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Hi BP! Hoping for a bit of advice. I want to convert the floors at my 2b/2.5b rental in Clayton to luxury vinyl planking. It currently has carpet everywhere with the exception of the bathrooms and kitchen (tile). A fe...
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I’m renovating the upstairs unit of my duplex and I’ve got everything done except the flooring! What is your opinion on carpet vs. not carpeted for a second floor unit? The unit has hardwood throughout half of it that...
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Hello everyone, I manage a short/long-term rental at the beach here at South Padre Island,TX a well known, tourist attracting island in South Texas. It is a lovely 2 unit beach home featuring a little over 1100 Sq.Ft....
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Does anyone have any heuristics or rules of thumb regarding the price premium (or discount) associated with changing a residential, undeveloped lot to a commercial lot--assuming you can get the zoning change? I'm su...
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Is anyone setting up WiFi for tenants in multi family properties? I am interested in getting ahead of the curve when it comes to smart home tech, but it would work a lot better with active WiFi in the apartments. I d...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
The real estate landscape is continuously evolving, and staying ahead of the curve requires innovative thinking and strategies. I'm interested in discussing cutting-edge techniques that...
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My kitchen is ugly, dark, and outdated. So is the rest of my house sort of.. with the exception of the dark part. The kitchen is the worst though... wood paneling, ugly colored door and window frame paint, some 70s-st...
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I am in the process of buying a new-construction home. We had a home inspector look at it today. Many of the problems are minor -- typical of a home just built -- but there are a few that seem important and hard to so...
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I am 66. Can I transfer some of my self-directed IRA to pay down my mortgage on rental property? Consequences, if any?
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I’ll be getting a new roof shortly for this property in Tallahassee. What color shingles do you think would look best and offer the best energy efficiency to reduce the heat?