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Hey gang, I've seen a lot of these posts where people aspire to document their progress on a campaign or flip or deal, and then all of a sudden they disappear off the site and leave you wondering what the hell happen...
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I usually try to pay half up front and upon completion, I'll pay the remaining 50%. What methods of paying contractors do the rest of you use?
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Hi BP network! I'm considering investing in a 3BR property (home) near the coast. However, it's not directly waterfront. It's approximately 12 minute drive to the beach, and 4 minute drive to the river/marsh. We'r...
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Hello all!I’m preparing to close in a few short days on my second investment property: a cash flowing, fully occupied 4 plex! Though I’m hoping that this new chapter in my investing career is as promising as It looks,...
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https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Hey Bigger pockets. Here is a deal I am looking at in Minnesota. It is about 2 hours from where I live. The caretaker does pretty much everything except snow removal, which my dad woul...
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I am in the process of assembling a contact list so that we can coordinate who is going to be where and when. I have been to several of these types of events and things change rapidly outside of the organized activiti...
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It's official folks! After a little over a month, we finally posted our first AirBnb listing in Portsmouth, VA using one of the units in our quadplex. We are open for business starting tomorrow. My wife and I are expe...
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Ive heard a lot of negative comments about investing in southern california. So is it true? Is so cal not the best place to invest in rental property?Opinions....?
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Hi. What are your thoughts on what will perform better going forward, short-term rentals or long-term rentals?
This is a topic that comes up very frequently in conversations with clients, investors, and friends here...