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What's the most valuable lesson you've learned by running into a brick wall or making a major mistake in real estate investing?
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New Podio user here. I have about 500 entries from FSBO, divorce, probate, notice of default and trustee sale list data. I'm targeting NODs and NOTs for now, but I've been using excel to track who I've hit and knocked...
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I'm curious how most investors handle their rehabs/remodels.I have a space that needs completely gutted and it is going to be a big job. It will require everyone - electrician, contractor, plumber, sheet rock, floorin...
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Fellow BP'ers,Thanks to the quality of this site, the Bigger Pockets "meet up" that we've formed locally (Mid Cities), and meeting/networking with some great people, my wife and I are closing on our 3rd single family ...
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At the local real estate meeting, one of the experienced investors, who has since reduced his portfolio, commented that he's comfortable at 50 houses these days. Apparently he downsized from 100 a few years prior.I kn...
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Just closed on a duplex in Anchorage with @Vance Foster. Both units will be listed on Airbnb. Looking for recommendations on several things:
- Mattresses (sheets, pillowcases, etc): Do you buy in Anchorage or order ...
Just curious what others are doing on rent increases. I am in Central Florida where rents for single family houses have gone up around 30%
Last year rent was 1650 on my rental. Comps are 2100 now. But for tenants tha...
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I've been to Daytona beach and surrounding areas a few times, and each time I would stay at an airbnb within 10 mins walk to the beach. I've always wondered how profitable a vacation rental is there. And now seriously...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Well built tiny-cabin (650sq. ft) with oversized and overbuilt garage (1000sq. ft) on 1/4 acre lot in the highest elevation year-round comm...
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Hi BP Family,We are currently flipping in Pennsylvania. I wanted to share what we're working on as well as ask opinions on how to scale. We are currently almost done with construction on 1 house which we paid 38k, wit...