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I'm just outside of Orlando. I would be willing to travel to outside counties for flips. Is it always wise to use a licensed contractor? I know handymen that can do the work probably cheaper, even on advanced stuff li...
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I am under contract on a vacant four unit building and I am within my due diligence/Inspection period. Our own’s money goes hard in 10 days, The building is from the 1980s. Are states electrical codes got updated in ...
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Hi BP Community! Total newbie here - so bear with me if this question is obvious to others! My husband and I considering putting in an offer on a small 1-bedroom 1 bathroom condo in St. Petersburg, FL. Using the Dea...
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Hi -
I've recently inherited (or what amounts to inherited) a small fix/flip & wholesaling business that consists of a website where users enter property, situation and contact details which populates jotform and...
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What an odd phone call to receive. My tenant (I manage the property) had prepaid 6 months of rent. His lease started on January 1, 2017.I just received a phone call from his brother saying the found him in the home ...
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I’m looking into buying a duplex on 3 acres directly connected to a new development that is almost completed. The way the terrain works, I could be able to split the nothernmost unused 1.5-2 acres of land and sell it ...
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“The Truth About Rehab Projects & Budgets”By Justin M. Bullock, Real Estate Developer & InvestorWhere there are numerous components to real estate investing, one of the most common struggles (with both new and...
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Hey everyone! I want to increase my late fees from $25 on the 6th to 8% of rent (MN maximum) on the 3rd. Do I have to give them 30 days notice for that or can I give it now (on the 7th) for next month? Too many people...
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Ok, first rental and first tenant. This forum has been a godsend in terms of helping me and my first-time landlord anxieties. So, I have my first tenant, everything checked out, she was qualified, etc. She has been in...
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Hi there! I’m a beginning investor and am trying to wrap my head around the tax benefits involved with real estate. My main question is regarding depreciation. My husband and I are high wage earners, so from what I...