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I was checking the news updates on my phone when I saw a gentleman in my feed that I have come across several times over the years of doing CRE research. The video/article caught my attention by the title, "When Cap R...
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How important would you say air conditioning is for a cabin in the smokey mountains if it is at a high elevation point (3700') and does not have a prior system installed? I would prefer to spend the 15 K it would take...
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I have been doing a lot of research on where to buy my first multi- family unit and I found Baltimore interesting. I wanted to know what experience you have had investing there? My goal is cash flow and decent appre...
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In my neck of the woods, multifamily landlords generally pay for water and pass on electric and gas to their tenants. The triplex I have under contract technically has separate gas and electric meters for each unit, b...
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I bought this property about a year ago. My first tenant has been in for a year and things have been bumpy since the beginning. They have been late just about every month. When they are late, I follow strict protocol,...
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What are the general tests for material participation? This question comes up all the time. As tax professionals, we want to get the word out for those considering a real estate professional designation.
Ok. Here we ...
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Hi everyone. Just closed another 4 unit in dfw area.The short story is,I like the property so much and it came fully occupied with all inherited teanent. So at the inspection time before closing I found that the unit ...
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My house is built in 1925 with thick beautiful hardwood floors all through out, I was looking to hire a professional but it is so expensive when I can rent the machine for about 50$ a day. I 've seen houses with the b...
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Hello BP! I just closed on my first buy and hold property and wanted to share my success with everyone! I never would have been able to do it without the help of the BP community!I actually considered getting into REI...
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This is relating to a house I have a property manager for.The PM informed me that the tenant reported a plumbing issue where dirty water was coming up from the bathtub or somewhere, the specifics were very vague.I hav...