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Hi BP!I am looking at buying a duplex in Lakewood w/ an unused 2 car garage. Where I live, in Miami, it is common for landlords to fix up and rent out a garage as an efficiency. In Miami, it's usually done w/o permits...
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I have a property that needs a total demo and renovation. It has not been lived in for about twenty years.
It needs a new roof, I don't know the extent of electrical, I don't know the extent of plumbing, and persona...
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I know of a "friend" who converted his garage and is renting it out. Also "he" added a bedroom and bathroom to his house to accommodate himself. "He" did a "good" job on the construction but is wondering if he should ...
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Happy holidays to all!Quick question. I'm being told that general contractors don't need a license in the State of Ohio ..and a Google search seems to support that.But.. also says some do need licenses? Can anyone cla...
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Hello! I am from Hawaii (Oahu) and brand new to real estate investing. I’m tracking to close on my first out of state turn-key rental property in June (single family home). I just received the home inspection report f...
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Hi,I'm new to the community, and learning as much as possible before getting into the business.When buying a fixer-upper, I know there are couple major problems to avoid such as foundation and plumbing/electrical. For...
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Hi BP!I'm a huge fans of David Greene's BRRRR book it was one of my first reads. I have since referenced the book numerous times. I've actually used alot of the systems talked about in the book to scale my business ...
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Does anyone have a contractor they could recommend in San Antonio? I have a 4 plex that will need a major renovation that can start very soon. I have some quotes but I haven’t clicked with the right general contractor...
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I am closing on a quad in Rochester NH next week that needs everything. I have been amazed at the low level of sales/service/business that local contractors have offered. I am at the scheduling estimates stage and hav...
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This is going to be long and I wasn't even sure what to search for to see if something similar has been asked but here goes. Rental permit was up for re-inspection in March. At the time my 4 plex had 1 renovated unit,...