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Hello everyone,I am currently renovating an old home in upstate NY (Catskills Region) for use as an STR. This is my first deal. I am wondering if it is worth it to hire a designer to pick out flooring, wall colors, la...
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I am starting out and would like to purchase a property with as little down as possible. Currently looking at residential properties up to 4 units. Outside of VA loans (of which I am not a veteran) and first-time ho...
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Hello guys! I am a Canadian investor planning to invest in Detroit. Looking to connect with likeminded people
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I’ve been diving in and learning everything I can to get started. The plan is to start searching for our first income property (duplex, triplex) within the next 6 months and then scale. I’m looking to build generation...
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Hey BP!Earlier this year I started a bit of a side hustle to place ice vending machines in the parking lots of shopping centers and other open lots in Florida (Jacksonville area, specifically). It seems like I have a ...
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Hey BP fam. I wanted to see if anyone is in the self-storage space? Would love to discuss how it's going, the challenges you've come across etc...
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Hey Everyone,Ryan here, a new Tampa REI looking to expand my scope and see if anyone is willing to share some info on the Lakeland area and I-4 corridor? I have been researching Southwest Lakeland and trying to unders...
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I recently started reading "Tax Free Wealth" by Tom Wheelwright and I realized how much my knowledge is lacking on the tax side of investing. Further, I realized how confusing the different terms are for the various ...
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Hi all,I've been advised to add a clause in my lease stipulating that tenants pay for a portion of repairs. The idea being that such a clause will prevent them from calling in repair people without thought. Historical...
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Hey folks,
I'm thinking of switching all my banking to a completely online bank, Ally. Anyone else done this? I'm thinking that perhaps, because they are online only, I can do more from my house without alway...