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Friday after submitting my water meter reading I received a call from the water company informing me that the water usage at my 6 unit property was twice the average and that I should expect ~$1000 water bill for the ...
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I am suprised that no one took Josh up on his offer of making a suggestion and starting a topic for this on the open forum.
My post to his Blog was as follows and any and all comments (good or bad) are welcome.
The ...
Hello Everyone, I am new in the real estate investing business, and I was wondering if it would be worth taking a course and hiring a coach. I want to gain as much knowledge before investing in real estate properties...
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On 2/8/2023 LSM Land sent me a letter stating:Hi Reuben Gathright,We are a real estate investment firm based in Austin, Texas. As we were researching the county public records, we found you as the owner of a property...
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Hello all,
I am new to the real estate investing world and am in the process of educating myself on how to invest in rental income properties that I can hold for the long term.
My biggest concern is fin...
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I just noticed a new website sparkrent.com that seems to offer a very easy way of collecting rent via ACH deposit. It allows you to assess any late charges and also sends out email reminders. I assume this wouldn't ...
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The D&B operation is a joke. If you apply for a free DUNS #, it will take over a month and you will NEVER get any support to help navigate your account once you get one. The customer service is deplorable and all ...
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Hi BP community,I am an aspiring real estate investor yet to make my first investment and I wanted to get some thoughts on the two investments I am currently considering. If my logic is terribly flawed please forgive...
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Who provides and installs the blinds? I just renovated a triplex, now showing, one lease signed, two leases to go. I'm charging rates similar to rates at nearby luxury apartments, but offering a home feel rather than ...
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Hi! I am looking to raise capital from some family / friends for my real estate lending business. I am an unlicensed hard money lender (legal in my jurisdiction - no broker license needed for non-owner occupied) and h...