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Hello denizens of BP!
I introduced myself a while back but have been busy reading on REIT, listening to the podcast, and analyzing deals in my area! As I amass the funds needed to buy my first rental (while keeping...
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We own a very nice duplex and live in one side ourselves. We have never had any problems with bedbugs before but recently our tenant of 6 month has complained of having bedbugs. He wants us to pay the extermination ...
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I am a newly licensed real estate agent who has started looking into the real estate brokers around me. So far i have been focusing on the offices the closest to me since the area around me has some of the higher pric...
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We are LTR folks and we recently stayed at an STR in Austin, TX on a getaway. The pictures of the STR were deceptive and the house was dirty (we found dip, a used pregnancy test on the floor by bathroom trashcan, floo...
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I thought I would tell my story so far on my first non performing note. I have learned a lot by reading on these forums so I thought I would share my story.I found a non performing 1st lien on FCI. It was in an area o...
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I've gotten pretty comfortable using the BP calculators for BRRRR deals and traditional buy and holds. But what are some important things to consider when running numbers on STRs? So far, I've been looking at properti...
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Hello all,
I have a pretty basic question but couldn't find a concise answer posted.
What's the difference between net operating income and cash flow (as used in an REI context)?
My understanding ...
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Hey BP investors!
So I have this property (3-unit) in Allentown PA since March and it feels like I have started receiving sweep fine like it's raining trash on it (ok I'm exaggerating a bit).Now I certainly don't bla...
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I had a leak under the kitchen sink in one of my properties. It actually leaked through the kitchen floor and onto the basement floor. When the tenant told me about I immediately filed an insurance claim. She went on ...
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I have a house in South Carolina with 150 sqft of decking that needs to be refinished. The house is 8 years old, and I don't think the decking has ever been touched.
I have gotten one quote to clean and seal...