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How would I go about writing a contract to purchase an investment property? I have been dealing directly with the listing agent and have not used my own agent. Do I need an agent or real estate attorney to write it fo...
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I am out of state investor wanting to buy material for contractors. Where do you recommend buying from? And is this a smart choice?
Also thinking to hire my own hvac, plumbing, and electrical? Is this a smart decisio...
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I had a tenant for 5.5 years who just moved out, and it is my first time turning over a property. I spent several days repainting (lots of holes, marks, etc), cleaning, steam cleaning the carpet - am not planning ...
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I gotta buy new work boots. What do you gentlemen and ladies recommend? I don't need steel toes, thankfully.
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Hey there BP community! I saw a post for a new investor moving to Phoenix, and I thought making a post myself would be a good way to connect with the community here. A little bit about me: I'm 30 years old and have be...
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BP Nation,
I'm looking at building 2 rental houses in a college town. I've heard a few tips on the podcasts on how to make the rentals a bit tougher to stand up against the increased wear and tear they may go through...
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Hi, I've completed my first 3 deals in 2015 as a wholesaler. I'm excited, but I'm trying to be cautious as well. I have not formed an LLC quite yet, but it's happening later this week. So 2 questions :
1) To tax my a...
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What is a general rule of thumb for a decent CoC ROI for Single Family Homes? I know of the 1% rule for purchase prices but what is a good way to know how much to actually charge for rent? Does anyone recommended so...
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Hi Everyone! I'm Bryce Watson, 32, currently living in Gloucester, MA. I am completely new to Investing in real estate. I am interested in Rental Property Investing, mainly STR. As the cost of housing in my area is hi...
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I have read over the law multiple times and cannot come to a conclusion on this. The way the Washington State Fire Code is written it sounds like we need to install a smoke detector and a CO detector in all bedrooms t...