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Hello BP friends, I have been trying to get my start in real estate investing. I think I’m stuck in the paralysis stage, I have read some books and been to the conferences. I currently live in Prescott Az. A small mou...
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Good Morning BiggerPockets, I am thrilled to write down my first post as I have finally decided to take my landlord business more serious.
My questions is one that would make sense and I would be able to answer mysel...
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Has anyone requested an appraisal to resolve an insurance payment dispute on a claim? (IE: If your contractor's estimate to complete repairs far exceeds what the insurance adjuster approves and the insurer won't budg...
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We are in contract on a unit and have explicit permission from seller to list it as a rental and show the property to prospective tenants before we have closed. Would love your thoughts on:1. Can we sign lease agreeme...
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Hi all, I have been in the process of trying to purchase a first home for the last 8 months without luck. My realtor (and friend) owns a number of properties and recently offered to sell one to me through a lease purc...
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Tenant signed a lease with me to start on 09/01. As soon as it was signed, 08/12, the tenant went silent. I've tried reaching out several times by phone, text, email with no response. First just as a simple welcome an...
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Is it customary for an electrician to charge a fee for pulling permit plus the cost of the permit?
I was sent a code violation for work that wasn’t completed 2 years prior to me purchasing the property. I called ...
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I used to rent a nasty house from two nasty women. I was in a hurry to find somewhere to live before the snow came and I didn't have to drive across the state to get to work (a one hour commute one way.) So I opted to...
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Hey all,I am currently in the hunt for my first deal in Miami and plan to house hack. I found what a home where the numbers would work for me, however there is a setback violation. Pretty much the previous owners adde...
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Good Evening from Dallas, TXI was building of list of documents that I need to have my contractor sign. This is my first rehab so this is what I am coming up so far.W-9Scope of workWarranty of the work that is comple...