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Hey Everyone, My name is Cody. I just bought my first duplex in Ohio. I used FHA with 3.5% down and I will occupy one side. I'm currently painting and doing some finishing touches before I move in. The other side is n...
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Hi Everyone,
I have seen some similar posts relating to the topic, but none seem to fit the purpose of what I am looking for.
Essentially, I am thinking of purchasing a multi-family property under an FHA mortgage,...
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We all have heard about all the lists that you can purchase to get distressed property owners. Also, we talk about driving for dollars a lot. I am interested in stories or opinions on how effective driving for dollars...
Hi, My wife and I are planning on buying our first investment property this year. We would like to buy 1 this year and 2 next year if we can. Our plan is to BRRRR the property but cash is going to be the one element...
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Hey Bigger Pockets Family!
Did you know that 27% of the water used daily in a home is used by the toilet? One of the largest tenant complaints for PMI Georgia is high water bills for an unknown reason. I would say th...
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Good morning! How do you make your properties so appealing that you have everyone flocking to them? Do you have a standard pallet for all of your properties? Does choosing color make you cringe? Do you use a designer ...
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Long overdue post. @Brie Schmidt, @charlie shieldsBackstory - I closed on a 4 unit house January 31st of this year with the idea that I'd rehab the units over time and rent them out. I decided to start in the basement...
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Tomorrow we will be closing my first rehab flip very excited. I have helped a local builder buy land and rehab properties for a year. Now I am super excited to start this journey that I have been thinking about for so...
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Never buy properties which have tenants you can not remove right away. These tenants will be the trouble maker. Compare inherited tenants from previous owner, to the ones I found myself ---- totally different species....
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Hey BiggerPockets!I've been enjoying my time here for the past couple of months. I actually started down the path of looking into investing in 2-4 unit properties here on the Northside of Chicago. I ended up settlin...