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We came across a Statute here in Minnesota that affects our duplexes we own in our portfolio. A few months ago our local Utility company called to tell me that the Utilities are being placed back into my companies nam...
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At one time, it was the prevalent trend for people to style their houses according to a certain template with one certain color palette and similar furnishings and accessories. You could go into any middle class fa...
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I've been doing some research and number crunching on the economic strength of the various MSAs as I look for favorable rental markets. While I acknowledge that economic strength is just one facet of a good rental mar...
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I finally started a BP profile and I'm happy to be here. My wife and I are both active duty military stationed in El Paso, TX. We've been investing for a few years now and own a property in Hawaii and 3 in Texas. We j...
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Just submitted my first written offer for a non traditional owner finance purchase. Verbal Agreement until next week. Just curious to know how others structure their own seller finance deals. Property Info: 3/1 3k nee...
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2015 Laws Affecting Property OwnersThe following bills were signed into law and will took effect on January 1, 2016. All of these measures are likely to have some impact on property owners. This document is intended ...
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I looked at my first commercial property - my chiropractor's office. The owner listed it at $1.5m, it has 8250 square feet and has a NOI according to what the realtor told me, of $75,000. It's 1/3 occupied. I'm not ve...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
This is my first post! And I'm trying to buy my first property! Would appreciate your feedback/advice if possible. I work for a big pharma and will be working remote probably until Q2 2...
Looking for some advice on how I should treat this situation when I file my taxes this year.I bought a piece of property a few years ago and replatted it and split it into 2 (not equal amounts). Lot A, the main lot, w...
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Well I managed to get the value down by 10,000. I didn't pay anyone, I did it myself. It cost me a morning of my time, and some photocopies.I was aiming for knocking 30,000 off the assessed value to get a break on the...