Greetings Everyone,I wanted to post about a recent challenge I had with a main sewer line – 100 year old house, PVC pipes inside -> terra cotta outside. The tenants notified me that an overflow occurred at the out...
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Hi biggerpockets, I'm a new landlord trying to put my first house up for rent. What kind of pictures do you think I should use? Do I need a $500 professional package, or can I just use my smartphone camera?
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Hello,Curious if anyone has any experience with using things like baseboard heat instead of spending $$$$ on installing $6k HVAC systems in their rental properties? Tired of the crack heads trying to steal the conden...
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My wife and I are relocating to Tampa from the Orlando area in February of 2020. I have an extensive history in carpentry and remodeling, along with being a heavy equipment operator. My wife is Handy as well and has a...
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@Manch Hon ,
I saw you mention Merced relative to high speed rail, but didn't want to take that post over.. Sounds like you're planning on retiring on that property by the time the train gets there! (if it's...
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As new investors my husband and I are learning as much as we can get our hands on before taking the plunge into our first rental, hopefully beginning of next year. As we build our team, business plan, and organize...
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I've run across some larger multi-units. This one seemed interesting.
37 units + underground parking
ASK: 1,999,000
CAP: 7.34
GROSS: 301,309 (25,871/mo rental - 4% vacancy + laundry income), with opportunity for rent...
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I had a funny yet expensive lesson I learned a couple weeks back. Hopefully others might be able to learn at my expense.
So we closed on a 3 family that was a short sale in Feb. 2 units were rented and the 3r...
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What would be an efficient and effective way to analyze a small hotel? What are some key issues to look out for?
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Am not sure if I can get advice as my property is in a non-US country but I guess the principles remain somewhat the same. I'll convert the amounts to dollars for easier comparison.Few years back, I bought a condomini...