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I have a background in architecture and a real interest in design. My dream is to flip houses, but I want them to be unique and thoughtfully designed. I love the idea of making something better. I watch all the flippi...
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Hey to the amazing BP community. Need some help with $$$ questions.I'm in the process of purchasing my first SFH (buy and hold) properties in Florida and curious about financing. To close fast and get better pricing...
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I've recently met with both an attorney and CPA (separately) about entity formation. They both offer formation services at vastly different costs. The attorney will charge nearly 8 times as much to form a Series LLC t...
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Hi, just wondering has a recommendation on a VPN provider for an Airbnb host in terms of affordability, ease of use/setup, and security? I'm going to setup a separate network for guests and want to limit any kind of r...
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I'm a long distance investor, living in Reno, NV and (before this apartment) invest in northwest Missouri. I've wanted to buy in southwest Missouri, but nothing ever came to fruition. @Brit Hale and I built a great ...
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Unfortunately one of my tenants defaulted in March'24. She paid rent till February using one of the rent collection platform that I have been using. Last week she recalled the February month rent saying that she didn'...
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I collected a hefty holding deposit from them a month ago to hold the place for them. Last night was our appointment to meet and collect first/last months rent, get the lease signed, and give them keys. Got it all don...
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I once owned a 20-acre mixed-use property in Illinois. It included 25 mobile homes, 60 self-storage units, and four commercial tenants. When the time came to sell, I anticipated a solid profit from the deal. But durin...
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I'm new to REI but my professional training is in epidemiology and I'm happy to add value by discussing the outbreak. Obviously, we can't know what the future holds but there are some pretty standard principles in pla...
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Hi BP network! I'm considering investing in a 3BR property (home) near the coast. However, it's not directly waterfront. It's approximately 12 minute drive to the beach, and 4 minute drive to the river/marsh. We'r...