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Hi I purchased my first triplex fully rented in Philadelphia. Currently all of the units are carpeted. Once the tenants move out would laminate flooring be ideal or vinyl? I see an equal amount of comments for eith...
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I am brand new to real estate investing (education phase) and am curious to weigh in on others' opinions on whether or not it is worthwhile to get my real estate license? Any and all insight is appreciated! Thank you ...
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My wife and I are getting ready to buy two duplexes from a builder in TX, and this is our first REI purchase other than our primary home, which is now a rental. Do we need a buyer's agent or a RE attorney to get the d...
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Is acquiring properties via loan assumption a rare occurrence? Are home owners more inclined to choose a different type of deal (seller financing, subject to, etc.) over a loan assumption deal? What type of homeowners...
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Hello. I am looking for ideas to bring in more cash from my rental properties. Have any of you had any success at offering services that your tenants want or charging fees for anything aside from the typical late fe...
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Given the trajectory of property values in my market, I submitted a request for a BPO in an to attempt to shed PMI on my duplex. The LTV returned as 74.5% ($600,000) when 70.0% was required ($640,000). Prior to the BP...
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When you’re deciding whether to lend to someone, what do you look at first? Is it their credit score, their track record with loans, or the investment they’re trying to fund? Do you rely more on the deal itself or the...
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Hi BP,Man, I have a competative market! A property in my area was listed last night at 6:00PM. I first saw the listing at 8:00 and email the listing agent because I figured it was too late to call. In the email I said...
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When I am researching comps for a particular property i know on the sq footage it can be about 25% difference but can there ever be a slight difference on bedroom and baths. For example if a property had two baths, c...
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Good morning!I am in the market for a new personal/business computer that I would use for email, bigger pockets and to hold my tax information.I like the idea of the 2-in-one laptop/tablet, but since technology has ch...