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My rental has a no-pet policy. Mainly because the septic field of the house was just repaired and its all dirt, an animal can really destroy it fast. Its seriously costly and if its destroyed now I really wouldn't hav...
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Operating Expenses seem to be a big shade of gray for investors. Especially for a newbie like myself who has never run an investment property. Do the vets recommend itemizing expenses when running a cash flow statem...
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I bought my first flip home. The home was built in 1920's. I am currently in the initial stages of cleaning the property and getting quotes on the work that is needed. Plan on putting in new HVAC, flooring, windows...
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All,
I have owned a single-family home in West Virginia for 11 years, and have operated it as a rental for most of that time. I decided to get rid of it year and finally got it locked up under contract with a...
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I love reading the Deal Diaries on BP so I thought I would write my own. Hopefully, it will help others learn from my experience and avoid the mistakes I make (I'm sure there will be plenty!)This will be my third rent...
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So I have mainly stayed in SFR arena but wanting to expand my knowledge base. Looking for a rundown on what factors you're running on your deals when analyzing them. Such as maintenance, utilities... Just some things ...
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We started buying this year and have three properties. One came with tenants, one is mid remodel and one we filled in June on a 12 month lease. So, until now, month 5 of that 12 month lease things have been fine. PM h...
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Hey All,A family friend of mine has instilled the fear of Tampa as a whole being a poor long term investment due to Sea Level Rise (SLR). It seems without a significant investment into preventative measures Tampa and ...
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This is a story with drama, drama I did not want. And I can't say what kind of ending it has as this rental property is still on the market and has not caught a renter. But (I know I should stop starting sentences wit...
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Aloha everyone, Im an investor in Hawaii and I build homes from the ground up. Just out of curiosity, why doesnt more people do new builds in the Real Investing World? Majority of the investors that I come across in H...