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Hi, I'm looking at buying my first house. It seems in great conditioner at a fair price, besides the fact that the owners smoked inside for around 15 years. I'm happy to clean and paint, hire a contractor to refinish ...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) hard money loan investment in Kettering.
Purchase price: $142,000
Cash invested: $92,000Cash to Close: $35,000
Renovations: $57,000
ARV: $210,000
70% L...
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Good morning BP,I landed my first deal, and this is what I've learned thus far.(1) You learn more by jumping in than you can learn from posts. I spent a year reading and listening to pod casts, but I have learned mor...
I own a 715 sq ft 2br/1ba condo in a very walkable/desirable neighborhood rents ranging from $1,200-$1,600+. It's time to choose a new flooring and I'm having a terrible time deciding. Whichever I choose will be used ...
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In October 2017 I closed on my second property a 6 Bed 4 Bath 2100 sq ft duplex in Columbus, OH. I had been searching through MLS listings every day and just could not find a deal that I felt worked. I stumbled upon t...
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Hello,I am looking for advice on structuring a purchase from family. My grandfather recently passed away and my parents have had his house in their name for many years. I have always expressed interest in purchasing t...
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Hey bpf i thank you guys for all the advice you’ve been giving me on my real estate journey🙏 On April 25 I got my first wholesale deal under contract it’s a residential vacant land in DFW the story behind putting ...
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What paint do you like to use? We’re looking at primer+paint for rentals in the $500-800 range. We rehab ourselves right now.
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Hi Snohomish Folks,Can anyone give me ballpark figures on costs for cosmetic remodels that they've done in the Lake Stevens (or Everett/Marysville) area? I'm in contract for a duplex in the area and it will require n...
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Hello Everyone,I currently have 9 rental properties with Safeco. I noticed that my insurance cost increased a bit the last 12 months. An example is my last purchase in August of 2018. The insurance cost was about $670...