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Hi community!
I plan to get a property later this year and employ the house-hacking strategy (I already have the funds for downpayment and closing). One thing I'm struggling to grasp is scaling. I understand that I c...
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It looks like right now Alaska market isn't going anywhere. 1 realtor said we are in a recession and another said it just flat, houses are on the market longer then before but still selling. Read on the daily newspa...
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Hi BP Fam! Need some help here. My husband and I recently purchased a $1.5M SFR that will be our primary home (we rented-out our former SFR). This new house is a new build, that is part of a 9-home development. Th...
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Recently I've seen a massive increase of homeowners rolling up their sleeves and taking on DIY projects either on their primary homes or on their rental properties. Maybe money is tight, maybe it is the summer and peo...
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looking for advice: We just sold our condo investment property here in San Diego about and we're in day 30 of a 60 day escrow, as our tenants lease ends April 30th. They have been given notice that they need to move o...
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Is it just my imagination or is the residential housing market here getting a little soft? Looking at the stats everything still looks good. Only a couple of worrying signs.The percent of original price didn't get qui...
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Hello BP community. I bought a new duplex (3b/2b, 872 sqft each side) in 76708 and hired a PM. It's been 4 months and no tenants! We've got well staged photos, lowered the rents to match market comps, and applied for ...
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First time landlord in Aurora IL, looking for a reliable plumber. The plumbing below my sink was improperly done leading to painfully slow drainage (takes days for the final inch of water to leave). Looking to get som...
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Dear Buying & Selling Real Estate Forum:I am seriously considering a career as a real estate agent and am also considering relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area from New York City. I'd like to know everyone's t...
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Month over Month 2020 vs. 2021: Median home price appreciation in all four counties is REDONKULOUS. The first half of 2021 has certainly delivered. As we move into July, we see a seasonal slowing, which is healthy. ...