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Hello. I just purchased my first rental property (a condo) and this will also be my first time being a landlord - ever. To save money I am bypassing hiring a property manager initially as I need to recoup many upfront...
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Hello All,
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Over the past six weeks, I've spent 12+ hours a day for six/seven days a week to get another flip from start to finish. We hit the market in Houston last Friday and as of a few days ago, ...
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I'm quite new to real estate investing, and I have 0 experience with remodeling. In fact, I'm clueless when it comes to the ins and outs of construction, so I'm planning on relying on general contractors for my futur...
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Hi BiggerPockets! I have experienced success in the last 7 years. With a portfolio of around 100 units including apartaments, houses and mobile homes, I am still doing most of the work myself. I have 2 property manage...
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My property manager is in the process of turning my first unit and I wanted to get an idea of what should be expected during this process. I know the time and cost of a turn varies depending on how well the tenant too...
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Anyone out there have experience submetering for gas, electric, water? I'm looking to do this for a SFR rental (split by first floor and basement) that I own, would love to hear your thoughts on your experience. Did y...
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Hey all,My name is Marshall Weaver and I am in the process of getting my real estate license. I have had a business idea for a while now but I am getting confused on the plausibility of it.The idea is to create a fran...
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Hello BP community,
I'm beginning the process of taking on a number of BRRRR properties in the research triangle area (Durham Co.) and I'm curious to hear other people's thoughts about how important hiring a GC is. ...
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My husband and I hired a 203K consultant and his work was not completed. We had to hire a new consultant to move the process along. How do we get our fee back from the 1st consultant?
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Hello BP family. I recently Purchased a a property via short sale in Oceanside California. Paid all cash for it so they obviously did not require a HO policy.The property is a completed Tear down. We are currently dem...