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Hello Everyone!
So we are trying to start getting our ducks in a row before we start shopping for our first property. I don’t want my wife and I to fall in love with a deal and jump on it before we have everything r...
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I am new to RE discussions nad the BP community. I just noticed people here are VERY open to helping and giving advice/guidance. For some reason... I feel these are red flags, but maybe am wrong. I come from the onli...
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So quick backstory about me.. I have 2 rental properties on Long Island, NY and they're both located in the same town.
Property #1
-Legal 2-family duplex (2 units)
-Does not need to be owner-occupied since it’s a l...
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Hi EveryoneAfter reading through many excellent posts, include the "Diary of a New Construction Project" by @J Scott and @Joshua Dorkin, I thought I might add our voice here on BP. I am proposing to track the entire l...