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Morning all,
So this year, after like 8 years on this Biggerpockets thing, I finally turned my first residence into a rental! Im officially a real estate investor...man that feels good to say. Im hooked and ready for...
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Hi All,Wanting to see if there is any advice for a situation that I am going through. I closed on a 203(k) loan on January 4th. My wife and I thought we had a decent contractor and the work was slow but it was progre...
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We are installing two new windows and a new laundry room door tomorrow. I told my tenant to make sure the area is cleared for them to do their work and that all fragile items have been moved. When doing repairs in a r...
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Would prefer to write a post on how we cleared 8 to 12 inches of snow at 4 locations in 4 hours, but that's not going to happen. Have about 3 inches on the ground in the last 3 hours. The rest is supposed to fall thr...
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One you have a tenant in, do you do an annual inspection of the interior? Under what circumstances, or explanation?
What do you do if the place isn't being maintained as you like?
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I'm reposing and expanding this discussion (from the commercial discussion area) to get some more input.We in the process of settling this estate where we have inherited 1/6 of a commercial building, and have the oppo...
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I am seeking to get a few strategy ideas for refinancing a 6 unit apartment building, in Pittsburgh, Pa, that I own free and clear. I bought the building 6 months ago and at the time it was 50% occupied and the rent...
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I have submitted a bid on a lot that was struck off at a tax delinquent auction. The attorney who represents the taxing entity and I have been in discussions regarding my proposal. Apparently, I'm not the highest b...
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Last year I had to sell half of a duplex. I met with my CPA, discussed the details and they estimated the taxes owed would be in the neighborhood of $10k. I just got my returns back and I ended up owning over $30k. My...
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So those from Denver- Would you buy a 3/1 house in Swansea? Chancing down a lead there. But with the down and out nature of the area wondering what your thoughts are on the area.