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As an owner of a general contracting business, I get to experience the growing shortage of trained workers on the front lines. Things have been changing. So many retiring and so little learning these trades. As a stud...
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BiggerPockets, So I have spent the last several months scouring the forums, listening to the podcoasts and currently have read 3 books here on Real Estate Investing(The book on Rental Property Investing, Set for Life...
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I found this very interesting article written by two Notre Dame university business professors. It is short and succinct but very interesti...
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Hi All!My husband and I just purchased our first out of state rental property from a turnkey co in Indianapolis. The management co they use is Oceanpoint Investments LLC. Has anyone had any experience working with thi...
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Anyone got any rental properties in Saint Cloud, MN? How does the market perform there? I see that it has a population close to Maplewood, MN. Is the vacancy high? Is it hard or easy to find tenants? How is the job ma...
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Hello BP,Dear Grandma is looking to downsize. Her house completely paid for and she has one note on it that she used to purchase a car with a about $18K remaining.The house is a two family. The main unit is a 3 bed...
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Is anyone else experiencing slow bookings? I am in 3 different vacation heavy markets and my April & May calendars are at about 25% occupancy.
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I recently moved from Connecticut to California. I own some units back in CT and sell Real Estate as a residential agent in both markets.
I have not picked up any new units since 2021. And am looking to get back int...
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Situation: I've got this deal I'm working on where a shortsale was initiated by the current owner. The sales price ($37,000) was approved by the lender and we made an offer for $35,000 that was accepted. I got the...
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So, I have a big beautiful newly renovated flat in a good location that I listed a little over a week ago. I have good pictures, a nice video (uncommon for my area), am priced below the competition, and have my listin...