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Hello all!I am brand new to the idea of real estate investing (thanks to my wife encouraging me). I have been content to be a homeowner of my primary residence, and to work full-time in my W2 job (in the medical fiel...
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Other than carpet and replacing the treads with hardwood treads, what are some good alternatives for durable stair coverings? They go down into a finished area of the basement. I attached a few pictures for referenc...
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Hello All,I am looking at a house in a flood zone. It is a Zone A, which is the one that requires flood insurance. After reading about the flood zone posts on BP's, I am sure that purchasing in a flood zone is a no-n...
In order to get started, I've decided to move forward as an investor with a contractor that I know. After doing my due diligence, I will be investing and taking a 1st position note on the property in exchange for a n...
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What are others using for interior paint colors for their rentals.I've mostly done just white, but I'd like some feedback of what others do.Are there certain rooms that always get some type of color?Are there certain ...
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Hey All,
I need to replace the flooring in my house minus the bathrooms and am debating putting in wood laminate versus tile. Long term, I plan on turning it into a full rental (I’m house hacking currently), but righ...
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hello all! i am wondering how you all estimate repair/rehab costs when you don't have a GC or contractor readily accessible when seeing a property? i have some ideas on things like costs for granite countertops, appli...
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Anybody have any success stories door knocking for wholesale deals in low end neighborhoods?
I have a problem keeping enough inventory for a buyer of mine and I was thinking about door knocking in these neighborhoo...
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There are numerous ways and strategies to invest in commercial real estate since there are many asset types (office, industrial, multifamily, retail, etc.) in the sector. Investing in commercial real estate is a comp...
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Seller accepted my very low offer because the prior buyer walked away when the inspector informed him the septic was corroded.
However, it is currently working fine. This is a flip. Do I spend 18 K to replace it eve...