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Hi BP! I'm an aspiring real estate investor in Fresno, CA. I've been learning everything I can on BP, podcasts, and books about real estate investing and I'm ready to make some deals. My background is in the banking i...
Hello everyone! My name is Rafael Laureano and I live in Dallas, Texas. I decided to take a plunge and purchase my first income producing property after being a long time renter. My first purchase was a 100 year old d...
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It's that time of year! I am receiving all my property tax assessments and they are going up a lot! I am getting a double whammy as most of my properties were purchased last year and I am now losing the existing hom...
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I know a lot of landlords on BP like to use the Allure (or other) vinyl plank flooring, so I'm hoping someone has a good solution for stairs. What do you do with stairs that were carpeted and now are just plywood or o...
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Just want to get the opinion of the BP Community.I am one who believes in the power of a business card. Although I can connect with many investors here, I know that not everyone uses BP.Obviously, I would put Name, e...
I am about to buy a hoarder house and need some advice. It's about as nasty as they come, I couldn't go in the house without a respirator.
Does anyone know how to get the smell of cat urine and feces out of a house?...
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So, I finally got the knowledge to start investing, and I decided to act on it. I started an LLC, and went to a local REI club meeting. I found a nice Fannie Mae REO property, and I called the listing agent. He tol...
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Just picked up first Airbnb property. Riverfront property on Mississippi River in quad cities. Any advice???
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Apparently, my ceiling became cracked. It's made of plaster. One never done anything like this but I often have more time to fix things when necessary. Should I hire a pro of try to do this myself? Any tips would b...
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Hello everyone, my name is Enrique and I'm from Miami, Florida. I'm 20 years old and have been interested in business since i was a child partly due to my grandmother who was the one that helped me with my smaller ...