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Anyone ever had any experience with using wooden counter tops...Have seen this on Pinterest and seems really cheap (50 bucks total) but is it durable? They are using 2x10s and 2x8s and staining them different colors....
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Starting a new deal diary starting with getting this property under contract. I've been sending out letters the last 6 months here and there to some highly targeted areas. I use a local woman that writes them, signs...
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Do you guys only buy in good areas?Does anybody buy in bad areas or below average areas?For instance, property is close to "druggies " area....An appraiser came to a unit and there is a passed out tenant on the couch....
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So I am married with 2 kids and work a full time job, I know there are people who are in the same situation but are very succesful with Real Estate Investing, My question is when do they find the time to look for deal...
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I just moved out of a house I was renting with a friend. The landlord did not require us to pay a security deposit. After moving out we discovered my couch had scratched the hardwood floors. The landlord is pissed and...
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Hi all -I am looking for some guidance on evaluating the value of improvements to a duplex I recently aquired. Not sure what metric I should be using to evaluate this opportunity. The situation is that I have a duple...
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Firstly, from a direct mail or lead management system perspective, I don't really associate that as real estate focused tech. Yes, it does behoove you to utilize this, but it isn't inherently designed specifically for...
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What is your favorite RE app? (Besides the BP App, of course!)
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Just won a local 3/1.5, 1600sf today on an auction! My wife and I are pumped to start on our first flip! Thank you to BP for providing the resources for people to gain wisdom. This community is such a wealth of inf...
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This is my first turn-over and I just inspected my rental unit where my tenant recently left. I see that there is some damage but unsure what to charge my tenant. I'm meeting with a contractor this week to get an es...