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I'm brand new at this but it seems that using a percentage of the rent to set aside for CapEx doesn't seem to make sense. Let's assume I buy two different 1,500 square foot houses and one rents for $2,000 per month a...
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Hi everyone! I just wanted to share one of my learning experiences from purchasing my first 3 family househack in Leominster, Massachusetts back in December of 2021. I purchased my property that was built well before ...
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Hi Everyone,My wife and I recently bought a duplex and during the buying process we specifically asked a number of times about knob and tube in the house and were promised that there was none active in the house. We ...
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I'm looking to purchase a SFH in Glendale, CA (really La Crescenta). Parts of the house were added without permits and wanted to hear any advice on 1) whether or not to get...
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I'd like to pick someone's brain who has experience with ground up ADU construction in Denver. Specifically, building a new 2 car garage with an ADU on top? What boobie traps are there from the city that I should be a...
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A few years ago I visited Waikiki, an easily immediately, it became one of my favorite places on Earth. I could see living there at some point in time, it could be interesting just to own a condo, and rent it out, bu...
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Here are all the details—including numbers, financial analysis and photos—behind Deal #3 in growing my REI portfolio from 2 to 18 Units ($1M+ in Real Estate) in 12 months. All these deals were in Harrisburg, PA.
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Hi all,Hope you are all safe and healthy!I own a small condo in NYC. The building is undergoing some major renovation. A few weeks ago the pipe had a leak that was so significant that it dampened two walls and the flo...
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Hey guys,
Do you think it's beneficial to sign up with a property management company for your first rental, or should you wait until you have a few under your belt.
Perhaps this is a subjective issue. Interested in...
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I was reading the other thread by Brandon Turner about your worst tenant horror story. It made me think about some nasty houses I've looked at over the years. I have two that really stand out in my mind.
The first wa...