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Hey everyone! I've been working on buying a duplex for a few months now (crazy I know) and I'm coming down the home stretch, but when I brought up my plans to my frugal fiancé she thinks I'm crazy.Here's the deal: usi...
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Hey folks. After nearly a year of dismissing it as largely a fad, I’ve been starting to do more and more with automated audio workflows in my STRs and have, so far, gotten great feedback on it from guests. Currently t...
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Hi guys,
I'm done being a landlord and may be someday but not now. I know I've been reading and learning from some of you in this site. This is going to be my first time doing Wholesale REO and Flip to an end buyer...
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I'm ready to list my first property to find a tenant and was wondering if anyone sends an additional rental application to gather more details when having potential clients apply through a website like Cozy.co? I'm cu...
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TLDR; House hacking: it works.Howdy,About nine months ago, I closed on my first property (house hack in DFW, TX). I've had a few people from Bigger Pockets and other friends reach out with questions, so I fig...
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As the title states, I am looking to discover what real estate investors (potential mentors) find valuable in a relatively inexperienced individual like myself.I want to provide as much value as possible in all the ri...
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Hello all! New STR investor here (just purchased my first, prior to finding Bigger Pockets, looking to take on my 2nd). I am at the beginning stages of evaluating technology stacks to maximize revenue, increase effi...
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Hello BP family, what have you found to be the best way to collect rent? I'm closing on my first deal soon and currently some of the tenants have paid cash through PayNearMe. But that service is not available to sole ...
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I bought this duplex 5/17 and put in new appliances, floor and paint. I am considering putting in a dishwasher to increase the appeal of the units accompanied with a higher rent price. My first thought is to just add...
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What is your time worth?
Re-flooring a unit myself NEVER saves money. On paper, it may be enticing to DIY and save $500. BUT in the time it takes to lay the floor, I've potentially lost $5-10k!
What the Pergo??!! ...