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I'm getting my first investment property (2-family/ duplex). I've been following BP for 6 months now. I jumped in with both feet and I'm very excited. I'm based in NYC, and the property is in upstate/ Hudson Valley. T...
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Hi All, I'm still fairly new here. I have been saving as much as I can on my low salary. How much do you think is a good amount to save before making the first purchase, especially knowing that there could be potent...
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Here is what happened:
I hired a general contractor in November 2021 to help me remodel a vacation home. The contract is an all-inclusive/fixed-priced contract. She didn't want to do time-and-material or cost-plus wh...
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I am looking into purchasing a home or condo for Airbnb/vrbo etc. What advice would you have in this process in identifying a quality property, and how would you go about marketing it? I have rental properties curre...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in San Diego.
Purchase price: $7,000
Cash invested: $32,000
Pushed into retirement from an employer due to Covid and 28 years of ser...
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Hi, I'm just starting out as an independent landlord and have found the maintenance requests and sourcing of qualified maintenance people difficult. Is there a tool or service that can help me find people quickly? Rig...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community. I’m a new transplant to the Saint Louis area. I stay busy with my day job as a regional airline pilot based at the Lambert St. Louis Airport. Up to this point, I have been renting rooms...
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What is the difference between a contractor and a general contractor? Also can anyone make some recommendations for Indianapolis?
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Hey BP,My partner and I am working on a door knocking venture with plans to wholesale. We have had some good traction so far. Curious, do any of you guys have a connection with a good wholesaler in the San Diego area?...
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Hello,I am attempting to calculate my Return on Equity to determine whether to hold or sell my investment over the next 10 years or so. I would greatly appreciate anyone's expertise on this subject as I am a fairly n...