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Hello BP community. I’m at the point where I’m really want to take action on getting my first investment property.We have quite a bit of equity in our residential property so we were thinking about refinancing and usi...
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I realize using the BRRR strategy and pulling equity to reinvest is one of the best ways to scale, but I often read success stories that don’t add up to me. If you’re starting with very little money and it takes 6 mon...
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Wheeling ILPurchase: $126,100Reno: $44,800SOLD: $231,000PROFIT OVER $45,000!
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Hi Bigger Pockets friends!
I am in a unique situation in which I’ll be moving from Hawaii back to the mainland within a year after selling my business, and I’m trying to figure out where to move to. I will have a mod...
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Hello BP,I have a 3 family in Eastside Providence RI., and I am really thinking about finishing the basement. This is one of the reasons I bought this property, the basement is huge and it already has plumbing that th...
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Tenant has requested permission to get a chicken coop. My initial thought is no... anyone have experience with this? Just seems dirty and unnecessary. This is in a duplex with a good size back yard. Thanks!
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I need advice. We’re thinking about three 3 options currently and we’re currently renting for 1900 a month. The long term goal is to build financial freedom. We have no kids at the moment but we might try in the next ...
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Ok, lets get the "it depends on your state/local municipality" out of the way. I am looking for a more general quesiton of what is a reasonable hourly rate (or per job) to charge for DIY repairs. For example, if a t...
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I'm curious as to what obstacles you faced going through your first deal? How did you handle them? Did they set you back or did you press through with flying colors?
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The house had an old fridge in great working condition. The small kitchen had white Frigidaire appliances, and I had cabinets painted and cosmetic upgrades but did not replaced the appliances at the time. The fridge i...