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Good day, I bought my first 2 properties in 2024. I purchased then started the remodel before trying to rent. One was completed and rented in OCT, the other I am not done with and will be in service Feb 2025. I under...
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What would be a good ballpark estimate to put in granite countertops in the kitchen? I was thinking somewhere in the neighborhood of $250 per linear ft.
For regular counter tops, at least here in Dallas TX, .75 cen...
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The topic of “I can’t get the numbers to work” seems to be an almost daily discussion on here. Some will argue if you manage better, then the sky is the limit. Management absolutely matters, but you would be delusiona...
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Hey guys,
I hope your well.
Does anyone have any experience with owning a gas station?
The station also includes a convenience store and the billboard hasn't been utilized for income. How do you e...
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I wanted to get some people’s thoughts on ground leasing for single family residential homes?I know ground leasing works well on the commercial side of real estate but I haven’t really seen it on the residential side ...
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Is anyone else concerned with the fact that commodities are rising quickly DURING a global recession? Factoring in emerging economies and potential demand with current production capacity, how long will it be before ...
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Hi everyone, I am pretty new to the forums & investing. I am looking for my first deal after reading several of the BP books & J. Scott's estimating rehab costs book. My question is regarding a 3 family (fo...
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Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! I have a question regarding a fourplex property that was just put up for sale a few days ago. Before the numbers, here are the basics: I will be using a VA Loan (so zero money down), ...
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I'm guessing this topic has been discussed many times, but this is my first time with this problem, so I appreciate your forbearance.I have a rental with wall-to-wall carpeting. I had a tenant with a dog. Apparently t...
I've heard a few tips about excluding certain appliances, putting language in the lease related to maintenance calls, or being really choosey about tenants in the first place. What strategies have you had the most suc...