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Imagine .... walking up to someone with a bag over their head, and trying to have a conversation. PLEASE ... if you haven't posted a profile picture in lieu of the stock icon, I'd like to encourage you to do so! I...
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Hello everyone,
I am under contract on my first long term buy and hold rental. It is a 4BD/1.5BR SFH in Auburn Maine. I am paying $113,000 and will be replacing the roof on it this spring. Everything is currently fu...
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Hi All – My first post..fair warning, this may be long. I wanted to
start by saying I really appreciate all of the questions and honest
feedback that I have seen in this community. It is shocking to see so
many i...
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I began doing this article, after having a conversation with my partner, and thinking back to constantly hearing from family, friends, colleagues, and myself included. “Some day I am going to…….” Then the line would b...
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Hello BP, Someone always starts the annual post of what are your goals this year so I figured I'd give it a go! Thought I'd do a twist on it this year:1. What goal from 2019 did you FAIL on, and why?2. What is your ne...
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Interesting article in the NY Times today about how a lack of young first time home buyers is affecting the market, either by them being shut out or just choosing not to buy homes.Tight lending standards and shortages...
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Hello BP friends,
I'm fairly new to both the professional and investor world. I graduated from college in spring 2016 and began working in medical device sales a few months later. Like many of you, I read a series o...
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I have a very old water heater that has started to leak. I figured I might as well just replace it as opposed to fixing it since its so old. I was wondering what was a good labor price? Is this a DIY job? It's gas so ...
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Hello! My name is Ethan Tomlinson, I am from south east Idaho. I need some help/ideas. I got into bigger pockets when I was 17-18, starting reading BiggerPockets books, listening to podcasts while working a job for a ...
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Rent is due on the 1st of the month. The lease allows for a grace period up to the 5th. The lease also states that after the 5th, there is a $25 late fee and after the 10th of the month, there is an additional $25 lat...