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Hello all,I'm new to BP and investing. I am mainly interested in doing buy and hold but I want to try some flips as well. I am in the bay area in the east bay in union city / hayward area.I've found a house that I cou...
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Posting my first new construction, and simultaneous short term rental. I’m hoping I can help show people that zero down investing is very much possible with the right deal and the right people. This was a deal where w...
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I'm trying to do some renovations on a property to get it ready for an STR. I'd rather not spend the $$ for the granite or quartz kitchen countertops. Is there an lower cost alternative to granite / quartz kitchen ...
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A little heads up from our local realtor association “The City Council on June 3 postponed a public hearing and vote on the SAFE Housing Tenant Protections, which would mandate several measures meant to protect tenant...
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I bought and remodeled a property in Arlington TX a few months ago, and my plan was to do a wrap. The remodel was pretty basic, but it presents pretty well. Now I'm trying to sell with an owner finance. I was under...
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Hello BP! I'm in contract with my first property and wanted some suggestions on the kitchen. Is it a good idea to keep the cabinets/countertop and just repaint? or Should I just replace the whole thing? It looks like ...
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Welcome to the new Question of the Week! It looks like estimating rehab is a big hurdle, so let’s get talking!
Make sure to vote in our poll and mention your location and average in our post. If you can give ballpark...
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We have a potential renter who is offering to pay 100 dollars more per month for the 1st six months until the security deposit is paid. She is currently staying in a extended stay for $250 per week. She said she fou...
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National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun recently wrote an article stating that we're in a "Bizarre Market" in which he stated "With a strong economy and the lowest unemployment rate since 2000, m...
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Hi, Ive been struggling to sell my property that I recently rehabbed. I bought it in Oct. And finished the rehab in the beginning of January. Winter time was slow but once spring hit I've had multiple people view the ...