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Hello beautiful people of BP! I need some advice and insight. My main question is for condo-purchasing: If I purchase a condo in let's say Brickell or Wynwood, could I say it is more likely to rise in value long-term ...
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Hi all! Hoping for some advice here.I purchased my first 2 unit Oct 22 and currently occupy the 1st unit duplex as my primary home. In November I submitted my shared-housing application to Chicago’s BACP, with the hop...
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Hey guys -- So I'm in the process of searching for my first deal. I've been looking at properties for a few months now. I found one that seems like a possible fit, and I'm going back to look at it this evening, as I w...
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Hey all,I recently came upon an interesting opportunity to purchase an 8000 sq. ft. 20 bed 7 bath retirement home that I plan to turn into 6 apartments. I figure I can get the property for $210,000 plus closing costs...
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I closed on my first turn-key rental property through Rent to Retirement back in October 2024. @Zach Lemaster and his team was super helpful, supportive, and knowledgeable which ensured a super smooth purchasing proce...
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Hey BP family, my name is Evan Winterhalter. I graduated with an engineering degree from NC State, but my entrepreneurial spirit led me here to Columbus last year. I operate a short term rental business with 26 unit...
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I am currently preparing our vacation home in Vermont near Mount Snow to accept vacation rentals. The thing about a house in a heavily wooded area is that there is a never ending stream of mice looking to get in. I kn...
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A question for the masses:I own/occupy a 4Plex in Anchorage and am still trying to figure out how to talk to tenants - and what medium to use. In the lease I have with my tenants, we stipulate that each unit is author...
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Hi all!
Wondering if you guys have ran into this situation before, and have any recommendations. I purchased a duplex recently, and inherited some tenants. They’ve been decent so far, and are moving out at the end of...
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I'm using a CPA for the first time since 2017 was my first year having a rental property. He's my parents' CPA and they have one rental. He told me I can't take any home office deduction (I'm interested in the "simpli...