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Hello. I am an out-of-state investor looking to do some medium-minor renovations on a house in Columbus, Ohio. I have a long list of recommended GCs, but not sure what to look for in a quality GC that won't overcharge...
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Hello BP Community,Almost two years ago, my father and I started a flipping business together. Since then, we have flipped three houses (two already this year), and will be closing on our fourth in a couple of weeks....
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On average, how much do you pay to replace the locks on 2 doors (front and back doors with deadlocks and a storage closet) in the Maryland area. I received a quote for $500 from a locksmith and I think its a little ex...
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How do you assess the dollar value for damages on items that are not easy to repair but still have useful life and aren't due for replacement? I'm not talking about normal wear and tear. I'm talking about obviou...
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hello everyone,So I got my first rental property and one of the many things that I’ve thought to replace was the flooring. The place came with very old fashioned laminate square which are not very appealing. I was won...
Bought my first house a few weeks ago planning to buy & hold it. The original budget was 14k. It would've been a marginal flip (I projected I would've made only $9k if I flipped it today), but the rental rates ...
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Hi, I sold a rental property that was rented for 16 years in CA this year. The net capital gain was $480,000. Depreciation taken was $100,000. Escrow already withheld CA State tax. I'm retired in FL with $25,000 socia...
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On one of my recent specs I thought it would be fun to document the project with pics. So I will share here the pictures and documents for anyone who may be considering specs, or is simply interested in following the ...
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I've made the decision to get licensed. It just seemed like the next logical step in my RE journey. I'm so nervous and I can't pin point why. I'm not sure if it's passing the school or passing the licensure test. Is t...
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This is a question I come up against weekly as there are new companies constantly popping up who offer different services but they all use the same taglines as being the only true turn key company in their area.
We ...