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Anyone ever had any experience with using wooden counter tops...Have seen this on Pinterest and seems really cheap (50 bucks total) but is it durable? They are using 2x10s and 2x8s and staining them different colors....
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Hi:
I started investing in real estate in 2009. I bought my SFH properties mainly through short sales.
Since I did not educate myself very well, I got myself into a big trouble. I signed t...
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There are many things on the calculator that I don't know how to obtain quickly and accurately enough to analyze the deal, multiple deals, with confidence in succession and then offer on them. These things include:Lan...
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Hello....new to the forum of BP
I have a c-corp that is loaning money to a new LLC I set up to purchase rental properties in texas. My question is can I legally structure the note where the first payment isn...
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Hey All,I just got my real estate license for the state of IL in the Chicagoland area. I am currently still working a W2 FT Salary Job as a District Manager in the Food Industry.- Seeking advice on how to pick and cho...
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I'm considering a jump into residential real estate as an investment opportunity and have read about the Rule of 1% and Rule of 2% (i.e. monthly rent should be 1-2% of the property price). I understand they aren't nec...
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Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.
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So many of us canvass areas by car but I've found that cars tend to move too quickly and you often miss details when you are inside a metal box. Walking takes too much time and you don't cover much ground. But i fi...
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We been flipping in Hawaii now for some time. We have 10 projects going now and buying 3 more. At first everyone said it couldn’t be done. But I didn’t care I was going figure it out. We just hit 7 figures in profit a...
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I’m planning on taking the 90 hour training course so I can sit for the exam and no longer have to rely on realtors for open houses, MLS listings, etc. But before I do, what can I expect as far as monthly fees? From w...