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Curb Appeal is your home's initial introduction to the world, including yourself. It is equivalent of lipstick on a lady or three-piece suit on a gentleman. It is the first thing that anybody will notice when he appro...
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There have been numerous posts about cabinets, counters, appliances, etc...I've read a lot of them! Ikea vs Lowes, laminate vs granite...lots of thoughts.Here's what I've picked out for a ~600 sq ft, 1 bed garden apa...
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I am just beginning the process to start investing in the southwest Missouri area. Looking for single families and multi families to buy and hold. I have been listening to the podcasts for a while now and am excited t...
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I am currently reading "The Book on Rental property Investing" and have stumbled upon the term "Pre-Rent Holding Costs" and I'm not sure what it means. Do you have any information about this topic?
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Hello there. I'm a newbie investor, hoping the great community here can provide a bit of feedback on my analysis of a two flat in Chicago 60659 (see image). The units are already rented. I plan to leverage a heloc on ...
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Greetings. I've actually been bingeing on the podcast for the last 1.5 months (on episode 50) and reading as many books as I can, but new to the forum. I live in Oakland and currently own 2 rental units and plan on ...
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Hello BP!
I am in the process of financing a 5-plex I recently bought in Tacoma, WA. My local county, Pierce County, Washington, has the property still listed as a 4-plex on their records. We would like to ge...
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Hi Everyone, I’ve been looking to network with people in the miami ft Lauderdale area. I am currently house hacking a house in Miami Gardens and want to expand my rental portfolio further.Anyone have any suggestions f...
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hello . Could you please advise me whether I should consider buying this property or not??I found this 2 flat for sale for reasonable price , yet I have a dilemma because this 2 flat with garden apt has n...
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I am considering making an offer on a 3 flat in Chicago and plan to finish the basement.Before I just jump in head first, I wanted to get some opinions from people with more experience than me.
What is the usual proc...