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These are just layoff announcements over the past month, and there are several more. The average consumer is some what aware of these layoff trends, inflation, higher interest rates, and higher home prices. We can hop...
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Hello fellow BP members. This is my first question to the community although I had responded many times. In the short term rental kitchen should I put Teflon or stainless steel? At home I do not use Teflon pans due to...
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Where's the best place to purchase countertops from at a good price? Local vendors or Lowes, HD, etc? I have been purchasing most of our reno supplies from Lowes since we get military discount and cash back through Ib...
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Purchased a pre-foreclosure from a wholesaler a month ago, just received a property sale verification form in the mail. Is this normal or cause for concern? Online research seems to show that it’s used to determine if...
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I read an interesting article - https://www.curbed.com/2023/11/airbnb-alternative-black-mark...Mainly about New York and how STR owners have moved to Craigslist and other sites to advertise their listings. This kind o...
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Good Evening - I'll cut right to the chase. I am looking at an REO property where the bank will only accept a cash deal. Have any of you had success in cross-collateralizing your properties to secure a higher HELOC or...
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Hi Everyone, I recently purchased by first investment property and it is going to be a piece of work! I am going to be basically rehabbing everything including electrical and plumbing. My concern is I do not want to ...
Hello everyone,
My tenant just emailed me saying their dog messed up the carpet and they are willing to take responsibility and work with someone to get it matched and replaced. Is there something I should be aware of...
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Wholesalers....
What do you do when you feel as if you could get a property under contract that is really, really close to being a deal, but in some instances may be a bit under your criteria requirements w...
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Hi there,I am a newbie and would like thoughts, ideas on a deal. I drove around a neighborhood and was able to find a seller rehabbing a multi-unit property. I stayed in contact to express my interest and eventually ...