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We have a rental property with an unfinished basement and are planning to finish it to make it a livable area adding a full bath and bed. We are debating using a contractor that does permits versus one that doesn’t. I...
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I am currently on active duty and looking to start my Real Estate journey as I retire in the next four years. I know about the VA's One Time Close Construction loan for us veterans. I want to use it for a fourplex som...
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Hi Guys! I am just starting out in wholesaling and I wanted inquire about factors that helps a wholesaler make a good offer to the seller. Is there a percentage to go by? I understand that I look at the comps in the a...
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So I have 10% for a down payment, my parents are going to give me another 10%, my plan was similar my to buy a house, live in it for a year, and after rent it out. I recently got married in the state of Florida. The p...
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The 1st floor toilet on my rental flooded the other night. Most of the first floor currently has laminate. My tenants mopped up the water as soon as they realized but some time had gone by before they had even realize...
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Hey everyone - I am working on a model and looking for some metrics related to new construction cost in the Reading, PA area. Appreciate anyone's thoughts or recent data on this. - Andy
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Hello everyone,I'm attempting to close on my first vacant land purchase to flip and I ran into a snag that I can't resolve with any sort of confidence. Any suggestions or guidance would be hugely helpful in getting m...
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I'm a bit leery when prospective tenant tells me they are really clean because some landlords just want to get rid of a problem tenant. As part of my screening process, can I ask potential applicant I plan to select ...
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I was out driving today, and I was just keeping my eyes open to be driving for dollars at the same time.I saw a house that look abandoned, so when I got home I looked it up. Sure enough, the owner is not from here. So...
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Does anyone have advice to share on how to handle when a close family member is a real estate agent, but doesn't specialize in working with investors? I've already experienced some animosity from prior transactions wh...