Hi, I'm working on a new rental I bought and we are torn on what color appliances we should get.Stainless Steel would look much better (in most people's eyes) but it cost slightly more and the biggest issue we have is...
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Throwing a question out to the BP RE Community.Is anyone using energy effiency ratings, such as HERS (Home Energy Rating System) as a way to increase monetary value for energy efficient homes? Either for purposes of...
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Hey all,I wanted to get everybodys opinion on my situation. I want to take the hardest step in the real estate investor world; BUY MY FIRST PROPERTY.I wanted to ask is there any benefits of completing a flip under an ...
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Hey guys, a newbie here looking for some advice. I'm 21, I've been investing in real estate for 3 years now. I was able to save a good amount of money and purchase a 3 bedroom 2 bath mobile home on an acre of land all...
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I'm an upcoming REI here in Southwest Florida and learning how to flip/rehab homes in my surrounding area. What I'm trying to understand is how I go about choosing what to put inside my property:
•Bathroom
-Faucets &...
Hello! This is my first post on Bigger Pockets hope it goes well! I have been a low voltage contractor for 14 years, non-licensed. So I am not a newbie when it comes to construction. I have not been a GC however I hav...
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Hello, up until this point we have been sanding the floors down and then putting 3 coats of high gloss poly and it looks fine, but recently, I spoke with a designer who had suggested doing a dark walnut and satin fini...
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Hello all! I have a question. My mom is approaching retirement and is considering downsizing to a smaller place. She has a SFR currently. I brought up the idea of renting it out but she was concerned about all the leg...
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My team and I refinanced on our duplex last year to take cash out for a downpayment on another property. We may want to do the same thing again in a few years depending on what interest rates look at the time. If we ...
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I was wondering if anyone has been successful "upselling" rental income by offering extras to boost monthly rent. I'm thinking things like extra $ for optional wash/dryer, stainless frig, security alarm, even a flats...