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Hello everyone,I've been researching many properties in the local area and curious what areas everyone is looking to buy into for a buy and hold? I have had a few deals come up in J-Town and Fern Creek that even at...
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Hi Friends,Brand new to this. Looking to close on my first property within the next 6 months, I have narrowed it down to either a cheap Condo or a duplex. I make about $2,800 a month, 670 credit score and have $15,00...
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I am a total newbie sitting on my first lead. I have int. and ext. pics from the property (vacant) and have built a relationship with the absentee owner but I need some help estimating the repair costs.If anyone could...
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We have a 2nd home by a beach in NY. This summer we started renting it out on Airbnb. We like the extra money and thought about other areas we might like to have a home to vacation at which we could buy and fund via l...
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Howdy to everyone in the BP Forums! My name is Melvin and I am completely new to REI and happened to stumble across BP today while doing some looking into the field. I've lived in Houston, Texas for five years but ori...
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First time poster, long time researcher/reader. I just had a GC repair all the rotten wood on our exterior trim and now need to hire a painter to scrape and paint the exterior trim. 42 windows, so big job. We own a...
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Hello! I am new to BP and to RE investing. I am 29 years old with a business degree and current full time career in Hospitality/Food Service. I am a partner in a startup coffee shop, and I advise another restaurant fr...
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Looking for a long term rental. Would prefer near the beach but not necessarily on the beach. Where are some undiscovered areas? Any special tips to note for Florida property? (I live in Georgia). Thanks in advance!
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BP, My fiance and I are looking to buy our first home!!! To make our new home work for us we want to look into building or convert a garage into a mother in law suit. A little variation of house hacking @Brandon Turn...
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I have recently came across a possible deal that I am considering making a offer on. It is a HUD foreclosure. I would purchase it to remodel and then resale the home. What is the process when dealing with HUD? What ar...