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Hey BP folks! I'm a longtime fan, first time poster. I actually just bought my first home last year in Montgomery County, Maryland (a condo with a low condo fee using an FHA loan, not a super great deal but very reaso...
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Hi all!I am Michael Whitener from Temple, Tx. about 60 miles north of Austin. I have been a bathtub and counter top refinisher for 13 years now. I have also repaired almost everything in a home. i only avoid major ele...
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I am work on a BRRR in Decatur, AL on a single family home. I have some money saved but would like to see about using a hard or private money lender to fund the deal. Any suggestions?
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Good Afternoon,I come from a very small town in the Midwest and still have some friends that live there as well as family. One of my friends dropped this in my lap last night. There seems to be a shortage of rentals f...
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I just started reading 'Landlording in Autopilot' and just read about having great tenants take over cosmetic projects such as replacing carpet. In the book the author states this allows tenant to take ownership in th...
Hello all,I am working on remodeling my first investment, and I need to have the old, thirty-year old carpets ripped up and replaced with laminate / vinyl to look like wood for the living room, dining room and kitchen...
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Wanting to house hack in DULUTH, MN. I have the numbers for expenses and what I can get for rent, the house doesn't need much at all. Am I being too conservative in the budget for expenses and what might some of you m...
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My husband and I may be moving back home to Chicago in the near future. This time around, we would like to house hack. The idea is to buy a 3 or 4 flat in a neighborhood that we like (we like a lot of them!)I think I'...
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Any thoughts on beach condo vs townhome/house for a STR investment property? Looking in Gulf Shores area.Condos seem more available for purchase, and also often come with better views/accessibility to the beach. But...
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I am a newbie and would like to know if its better to buy a 1.5K home in Bayarea to rent or buy several out of state. If out of state which state and area will you recommend.