So, my first post here - please don't be reddit! :)I have rented the current house for almost 5 years. I've fixed pretty much everything unless it was over my skill set (replacing capacitor on A/C system, for instanc...
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I’m currently looking for my first real estate investment. I originally pursued SFH’s, but I happen to own a utility construction company that installs underground utilities for commercial projects (all wet and all dr...
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Hello BP community,For starters, I'm extremely new to the world of real estate. Currently I'm in the process of reading books/forum discussion posts, so any book recommendations or suggestions on particularly helpful...
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My company purchased a home that is 2,500 square foot this year in 2017 for the bargain price of $170,000, and we are putting in approximately $50,000 in upgrades, as well as making the single family residence (1972 b...
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I'm looking at a 8 unit at a $270,000 price. Income is about $33,000 per year, expenses are about $30,000. Market rents are $250-300/month under market for the area so basically the owner shows a small loss on their...
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I have been wary of houses on a slab becuse I worry about having to drill up the floor in case there is a plumbing issue (and there always seems to be a plumbing issue). What are your experiences with houses on a sla...
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I'm interested in getting into real estate investing. I would like to buy a home to buy an hold as a rental property. I work a full-time job, so I don't want to dedicate a ton of time to this, and would likely get a p...
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I'm new to apartment investing & currently researching how to determine the best markets to invest. Trying to calculate supply/demand of a market & looking for a reliable resource helping me determine the cur...
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Not you getting tested...getting the building tested!
As a Home Performance Expert I run into many situations of uncomfortable, unhealthy, and too often unsafe indoor home environments. When it comes to getti...
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Is it possible to profitably build and sell houses without a contractors license? Has anyone here done this?