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So...we have been trying to go and view two duplexes for sale by the same owner for over a month. The mgmt company never answers the phone, and might call back once per week. Each time they say that they can't get ...
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Just put a bank owned property under contract (paying all cash) to close near the end of the month. I would like to go in and get it painted, fix some broken windows, and clean before closing. I will do everything...
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There are two points in the investment process where you can reduce maintenance costs. The first is when you purchase a property. The second occurs when you renovate it.
Select Low Maintenance Cost Properties
The be...
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Hello, I recently bought a home for about 30k and the home had about 16k in repairs to get it rent ready. I believe this will be added to the cost basis and the cost basis will be 46k but I just wanted to make sure. O...
Hello BiggerPockets community!My brother and I have finally decided to take action and look at properties around our area (South Austin, TX.) We found a property that we plan to rehab and we think it has good potentia...
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I am a new investor looking to buy my first investment property. I have been looking a lot into Nashville TN and have been reading up on the rules and regulations for non-owner occupied Short Term Rentals. Does anyo...
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As a newcomer to the world of Real Estate investing, how should I start considering the competitive NYC market? Looking to purchase undervalued properties financed through hard money and flipping for a profit. Any adv...
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Just need some advice please, on whether to put 25% down on purchasing an Investment property via using the BRRR strategy ( assumes I use a Portfolio Loan ) vs using a HML ?I will have the 25% down " Covered " , I.E. ...
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