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Hello All,I'm looking to purchase my first rental property in the Houston area including the surrounding suburbs. Are there resources available that can help me avoid purchasing a property in a flood zone?Many thanks
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A pipe burst at one of my properties due to the cold weather.I called around to get it fixed and ended up going with a referral from someone at my brokerage.RED FLAG #1: He sounded rushed on the phone, he was in the m...
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Could use your creative minds to see what the best course of action is for this prospective client. Here is the situation...
Motivated seller came to me through my website. They are moving. They ask...
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Hello BP family.4 months ago I rented to a young man and did not do my homework. (lesson learned). There is no lease, he rents month to month. The first 3 months went pretty well. Rent is $850.00 a month. This include...
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Hello, let me introduce myself. I'm Naomi W Scales and I'm new to bIgger PocKETS . I have decided to jump into real estates after the age of 50. I own a business its a full service janitorial and lawn care company. My...
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I'm currently under contract and there are several things I don't like about the place, but only grab it because inventory is hard to come by. This is a pocket listing I got from a realtor I work with.
1 Story Tradi...
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Hello! I'm trying to compare whether to use a conventional or 203k loan. I tried to run some numbers as you can see in the image below. What else should I be considering when comparing these two options?I'm leaning mo...
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I'm shopping for flooring for a rental. I'm leaning towards floating vinyl. What thickness should I get? Also, any brands you usually go for? Finally, Home depot, Lowes, Lumber liquidators... where do you shop for goo...
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It is a small kitchen, just enough room behind me for a dinner table. I read granite is best for long lasting counter tops for renting it out. Really mixed on floor. I mean would you leave the kitchen as is with new f...
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