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Out of morbid curiosity... how long would you wait on a short sale to come to fruition? I have had a home in Cincinnati under contract since September and I am looking at another on Friday.I feel like short sales go n...
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I am flipping a house in Baltimore and wondering peoples thoughts on details like crown molding, garbage disposals, and exposing/repointing brick. Material costs are adding up and trying to cut some corners. The prope...
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Currently, I am rehabbing single family house and my contractor told me that, since I am using business credit card, I don't have to pay sales tax. Is anybody doing this? Do you pay sales tax when you buy things for y...
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Happy 2017 BP! I was curious to see if there's any basic home maintenance/general contracting courses in the Cleveland area? I haven't been to the weekend classes at Lowes for the basic projects, but I figured that ...
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Hey BP,
Can anyone recommend to me a great electrician and plumber in the Tampa Bay Florida area?
Thank you!!!!
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I'm looking to get started on building my real estate investment portfolio.
My current strategy is to buy property that is 80k or less so down payment of 15k.can anyone suggest the cities that are good to look into?
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Just wondering what some of the real estate investors are doing these days. Is it better to buy land and build on that land or is REO and Short Sale good enough deals for now in this buyers market to invest in? Anyone...
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Investment Info:
Townhouse fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $115,000
Cash invested: $35,000
Sale price: $240,000
Move in ready, fully renovated townhouse, 2 bedrooms with 2 1/2 bathroom...
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Hello to all readers, my name is Darian Richardson a 23 year old recent college graduate, graduated May 2016. I am currently in the planning stages of the buying process. Which is, in my eyes just saving enough money ...
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Has anyone used the Rehab Estimator Tool by PropertyMOB.com? It uses National averages of rehab costs and I am wondering if it is worth it or needs adjustment for regional differences. I am investing in Jacksonville...