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I am looking at a single family home in a chicago suburb labeled as a Homepath REO on the MLS. I am interested in the property as a buy and hold, but all offers must be cash only or using a 203k loan. As I understan...
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Hey BP - I sent out my first round of direct mail and started receiving calls today. One of the calls is very promising, but it's very different than anything I've looked at before, and was hoping that you could all h...
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I knew that there would be good years and bad years and maybe a bit of something in between. I own a 3 unit in Chicago and cashflow about 350/month/unit after PITI. I figured that would keep me pretty well set.
When ...
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Hi everyone!I'm in the process of trying to select flooring for my live in flip. My husband and I will be living in this house for 3 years minimum so I don't want to go cheap with flooring but don't wanna go too expen...
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My question is in regards to wear and tear; specifically, plumbing below the floorboards and inside the walls on a 20-year-old rental cottage. If there is leak not readily noticeable, as in occurring inside the bathro...
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We were just yesterday looking at some options for home warranty type of services and I think crowd-sourcing this one may help:The provider we were looking at specifically was HomeServe, however there are numerous oth...
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Hi all,Investing newbie here. I'm hoping to use the BRRRR method on run-down small multi-family properties in Connecticut. I found a duplex on the MLS that's in bad shape and am trying to estimate the rehab costs (p...
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Hi there, I'm considering purchasing a SFH in mid-Michigan with a large backyard - about .25 acre. It is fenced, but since the tenants would be responsible for the mowing and upkeep, I'm concerned that the size of th...
This is the first difficult tenant I have dealt with and they are threatening a lawsuit. I followed everything that Ohio Tenant laws claim.
This is the email I sent:
I hope you and XXXXX are healthy, safe, and enjoy...