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Hello!
We’ve been approached by a potential partner for a flip we are considering. My wife and I are still relatively new to this business, and we want to make sure that we’re taking all of the necessary precautions...
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I'm renovating a unit in my 5-plex (first multi-family rental property for me). We removed old disgusting carpet, and found fir (?) floors underneath. They have clearly been sanded many times and are kind of thin, but...
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I had a thought today after reading some on hard money lending. I read that some HML lend up to 65-70% ARV. Could the scenario exist where 65-70% ARV is the AS-IS value of the property, actually giving you the ability...
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I am in the middle of negotiating price on 4 unit house, the place is very clean and very nice, everything is mostly up to date. The only issue is there is still some left over knob and tube wiring in the basement ...
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This is why you shouldn’t use your Home Address as a return address on your direct mail..
WARNING
Graphic Language
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One of my tenants' ex-girlfriends broke every window in the apartment. I am trying to take her to small claims court, but in the meantime, the windows need fixed. The total is only $137 over my deductible, so no use...
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I am new to this forum but have seen some really great posts, advice and experiences shared on this forum. I am new to real estate investing and thinking of starting off by doing a "house hack" via renting out the unu...
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Good morning everyone. New to rentals and it’s been 20 years since I have rented a place myself. Looking for ideas on how to structure my late fees and what you charge. Do most people charge a set amount or is it b...
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I recently used a structural engineer to do a visual inspection of one of my single family rentals. I haven't used this engineer enough to know if his opinions are valid, so I wanted to see if any investors find his ...
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Hey Everyone!My name is Elijah Batkoski. I'm a recent college graduate - from UNC-Chapel Hill in May. I currently work in RTP as a Software Engineer. I'm moving to Raleigh this weekend, and ever since I started colleg...