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I am closing on my second buy and hold property within the next week. Currently the property utilizes Natural Gas for furnace, water heater, oven, and cooktop. The furnace is 18 years old...
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So I’m a long time reader and listener to the podcast and forums. I’m at a point in my life that I am ready to finally pull the trigger and get into real estate. So I have 20k saved and available to put into action. I...
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Hi there,I am a landlord in Chicago. I own a unit on the 3rd floor of an apartment building that I currently have tenants living in. Last month, I had a leak in the refrigerator water supply line that caused some wate...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $62,950
Cash invested: $45,000
Single family home with all the Capex updated making this home a great place for an ...
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Warning - long post!My market is frothy - everyone seems to be a real estate investor, everyone wants to flip, and deals are very hard to come by, particularly on the MLS.On this page I'm going to try to work through ...
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Who is using Stone Plastic Composite aka solid polymer core aka SPC for rentals? Do you have a favorite brand?
We've been using Lowes Style Selections Natural Oak 7mm Thick Wood Plank 8"x48" Laminate Flooring in 100...
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I'm closing on a property on Thursday. My question is to the experienced flippers... What cosmetic materials would y'all recommend on adding to a flip to generate more profit while saving money? Does it matter if I us...
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Hi all, I am new here to Bigger Pockets. I have been searching for ways to gain some financial freedom in my life and have recently decided I want to use real estate investing to do so. I have been studying bigger poc...
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Investment Info:
Townhouse buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $1,070,000
Cash invested: $240,000
Wonderfully updated 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse in prime Santa Monica. The ground floor's ...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
This is the oldest standing building in town. It was built before Iowa became a state, served as a boarding house for riverboat passengers,...