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Hello all! Just an RE investing newbie here! I live in the bay area, where it costs extremely high to purchase a home. I do have some savings and i was thinking of purchasing a piece of land (~$400k) and build a house...
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Guys I always wanted to buy my own little business
I've been looking on the MLS and such and most seem to cash flow alot , like you can get easily 40 percent gain on your money in the first year.. I also know you wil...
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We have purchased a rehab property that we will live in while fixing up and then rent out. We plan to hold for about 7 years. The house needs windows badly and a salesman came and demonstrated why expensive windows ar...
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Has anyone ever done a full rehab using The Home Depot or Lowe's sub contractors and materials?In my newness to house flipping, I find this method to be more reliable than finding a GC on Craigslist. I don't have an ...
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I had extra insulation put in the attic of the rental house almost 2 months ago. It was about $500 worth of work. I there & ready to pay with a check at the end of the job but the workers said they didn't have a b...
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I'm remodeling 4 bungalows in the Palm Springs area, turning them into vacation rentals. We're going for a really modern look. High gloss white kitchen cabs, recycled glass or quartz countertops. I was goin...
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I just replaced three roofs - over $90K total. All payments have been made except for final payment for the third replacement ($20K is owed). The roofing company provided lien waivers for the two replacements that hav...
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Hello BP family. I am a new member, and have been reading the forums for the last month. I have some cash saved up and am looking to buy my 2nd investment out of state. I currently just bought 1 condo in Phoenix (my b...
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Hi Everyone,What do you do when your contractor asks for a deposit?My partner and I have always done our own rehab. The next project we are working on we can’t do ourselves and are looking to hire a contractor.We’ve ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community,
My name is Rickey Brunson, and I'm excited to be a part of this amazing community of real estate enthusiasts. I'm relatively new to the world of real estate investing, but I'm passiona...