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Hi, I am in the process of buying my first rental property in South Jersey and I plan on house hacking a 2-4 unit property. I have done a plethora of research on real estate and house hacking through bigger pockets as...
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Hi there,
I'm a new investor, have not made a first purchase yet, still exploring and learning.
Thank you to everyone for being so open and sharing - makes it less overwhelming to learn!
I'm wondering if there a...
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Hi, I have heard from a few people that IKEA cabinets are better then they used to be and actually quite nice. Has anyone known this to be true? I do like the look of them but just wondering about the quality.
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I'm new to real estate investing and considering buying my first STR property. I started by looking at typical vacation destinations (popular beach/mountain towns), but after researching occupancy rates on AirDNA, I w...
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I'll start . . . In probably 1 out of every 10-15 listings, I notice that the refrigerator door is facing the wrong way. In other words, the handle is on the wrong side, so that when they open the fridge, the inside o...
I've heard a few tips about excluding certain appliances, putting language in the lease related to maintenance calls, or being really choosey about tenants in the first place. What strategies have you had the most suc...
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Wondering is anyone uses their own contracts (as opposed to a contractors contract) when hiring work out?
If so, what type of information is in it?
Thanks,
Fred
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Do you put curtain rods or blinds in a new rental? I have another LTR coming on line soon and I think I’m going to install curtain rods and let the tenant buy or choose curtains.I have blinds in other rentals and they...
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Hello, I need help remodeling this kitchen. What should I do with the floor and cabinets? Install new cabinets or sand and paint the existing one. Same with the floor should I install new floor or try to clean and see...
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The SFR is in Huntsville, I think I got it for a pretty reasonable price, nothing to write home about but I am content. We completed the home inspection, insurance inspection, I looked at the property, the agent looke...