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Hi All,I am new to this forum and have been impressed by the wealth of knowledge in this forum. It is very difficult to get unbiased RE related advice from pros and there is no better place than BP to get that advice....
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Hello all, I am wondering what the fastest cosmetic changes you make to increase house value. I own an older duplex and am going to put tongue and groove ceilings in a bunch of the rooms, stonework on the outside entr...
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I believe that furnished rentals are really going to see a boost in the upcoming years. Having the option to move into a property without having to worry about the stress of furnishing it could be a huge opportunity f...
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BP Family,I am closing on an 8 unit property this coming Friday. In 4 of the units, I will be collecting 875-950$ per month, which I'm ok with. In the other 4 units, the residents are paying 700$ a month (people who h...
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I am looking for some advice, I am a newbie and don't have any experience or knowledge in this area other then what I've learned over the past year. This is regarding my first home purchase and I feel like this wou...
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Hey, I am getting ready to close on my first duplex this upcoming month. It is already tenant occupied and they are paying $300 below the average rent in the area. How would I go about raising the rent amount closer t...
We haven’t increased rent in almost 2 years due to covid so our units are below market rent. However I’m not sure if it’s the right time now since we are in a pandemic. Thoughts? Thanks!
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I recently purchased a duplex, one unit is Section 8 and has the same tenant for the last 15 years is what the selling agent told me. Its in the zip code 92117. Outdated 1b/1b.The contract submitted to city SDHC is $1...
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I know this posting is for landlords and I am a landlord but now I am a tenant (a bit over 2 years) at California. Today (April 1) I learned that my rent was increased. Property Management claims that they have stuck ...