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Hello Bigger Pockets community,My college roommate and I about to close on our first investment property! We got a good deal on a duplex in a growing neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. We plan on living in one unit, whi...
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A recent post questioned whether owners buy flood insurance. There were a few posts and replies.
I've owned properties and paid insurance on well over 1000 homes in the last 40 years. Do you know how many insura...
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I'm trying to understand how tax sales work in Texas to see if it's something I want to pursue further. I'll appreciate corrections or confirmations on the things I think I know and answers to the things I don't.I und...
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Hey everyone - just wondering if those who have rentals want to chime in with their #1 best piece of landlording advice?
It would be awesome to have a massive thread full of tips to share with new landlords when the...
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Hi All. I have the opportunity to purchase a 4 plex (2 duplexes) located next to each other for 99,500. The property is located in Birmingham, Alabama, in the East Lake area. The units are 2br/1.5 bath and appear...
I want to warn people from investing with Morris Invest, et al. I started with two properties to check them out and both properties were not renovated (at all or fully). Please see the review of my "renovated" duplex ...
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Against my better judgment honored a tenant request to make rent payments via papal. The tenant has been a model tenant for over 5 years. Never any problems. The request was made 2 months ago. Now, I am, for the first...
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Hi everyone,I thought this could be an interesting/fun topic. I'm about to close on a home. I know what design I "could" go with. However I'm polling YOU.. the BP crew to weigh in on my decisions and tell me if you ...