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Closing on first STR next week. It has 2 dwellings on property. Each 2bed/1bath. Should I place security system on outside? I have talked with ADT. Or should I have Ring cameras installed outside. I know cameras a...
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Hello BP Fam!I recently found a property with about 43k in back taxes. Let’s say i rehab this property without paying the taxes first, will the taxes get payed off on the backend after refinancing it? Will I be able ...
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Ok guy so I'm new to the driving for dollars, So here's the question: When you find a vacant and distressed property with city notices dating back a couple of weeks for things like grass up keep and what not. What's t...
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When I first started rei I turned to craigslist as a definite form of finding cash buyer leads but after 6 months, it seems to get me nothing but dead leads.
I get tons of sign ups to my buyers lists but they dont r...
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Hi Guys, first post since reactivating my account.I have a tenant that has become pretty much unresponsive. They pay the rent every month on time and have not been an issue at all in the 1st 6 months. However, they co...
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Hey investors,I give credit where credit is due and look for opportunities to help businesses grow by giving them great google reviews. It is not in my nature to go out and give bad reviews, but I feel obligated to wa...
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Hey guys,I have a unique situation in American Fork, Utah. It's a vacant property, and after doing some skip-tracing I found that it went through probate. I contacted the executor of the estate and put the property un...
Hello all, This constitutes my first post on BP despite listening to the awesome podcasts for a few months now. I am seeking some advice regarding a rental property in my portfolio. Here is the scenario, The property ...
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What do you all feel about purchasing property with a pool? Is it worth the maintenance and all the extra costs? I'm in the process of purchasing my first property and initially it will be my primary residence. I plan...
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While doing some due diligence on a Baltimore City property I'm looking to purchase I found that the local court has appointed a Receiver to sell the property. I'm pretty unfamiliar with the Receivership process, but...