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I have a full-time job that I would like to continue working while getting started with real estate investing.My short-term goal is to replace my currently monthly income of about 3k/month (after taxes) within 5 years...
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Hello BP,I have been looking at investing in North Philadelphia (Fishtown, Port Richmond, etc) and one thing I quickly learned is that most of these older row houses do not have a half bath on the first floor. I also ...
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So I should be closing on my first flip next week. I am going to do my best to give back to this community by blogging as much as I can in this topic concerning my first flip... This will also be an easy way for me ...
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We are putting in Smartcore flooring in a tri-plex This will be a hold property at this time so we want to make it as bullet proof as possible as we renovate. We are working on one unit and adding flooring but have b...
Hey Everyone! I'm getting excited about 2018 and planning my goals for the year to come. I'm looking to move out of Jersey City and purchase a Duplex in Westchester, NY. I'm shooting to qualify for an FHA 203K loan de...
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I recently just purchased my fist rental duplex and I currently have two tenants residing in both units. I'm having trouble with one of my tenants not paying, the rent is $800 and not communicating properly with me ab...
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I need suggestions. I've shown my place to a number of applicants. I've got a small handful to apply. I had THREE people that I thought were a great fit that applied and then decided against it before lease signing...
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My First Two Years as an Owner-Occupied Multifamily Property Landlord in NYC
By @Mrahman2008
In March 2015, I bought a 2-family home in the Morris Park section of the Bronx, NYC. I was excited beyond words. I was ab...
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Hi everyone. I just had an offer accepted for $230,000 on a 2,550 sqft triplex in Philadelphia which was built in 1925. The inspection turned up the following issues. Which of these do you think I should push to have ...