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I've been on the search for a duplex in the Milwaukee area to owner-occupy over the past couple months. The problem I'm running into is that no properties I've seen are close to providing cash flow or a good cap r...
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Student rentals make good buy-and-hold investments, or else people would've stopped buying them a long time ago. But what are the pros and cons associated with a student housing investment compared to a traditional bu...
My wife and I are newbie investors. This thought came to me the other day....
My wife and I have around $160k in total debt-student loans, cars, credit cards from a failed business venture, etc. costing us a...
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Hi all,
What are some tips you have when it comes to choosing your current contractors ? I'm about to close on a fix and flip property and trying to get as many bids as possible but don't want to be bamboozled by con...
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I bought this duplex 5/17 and put in new appliances, floor and paint. I am considering putting in a dishwasher to increase the appeal of the units accompanied with a higher rent price. My first thought is to just add...
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Wife and I are ready to put an offer on a home we are in love with. We've been watching the market for months and this home fits our needs the best. The home has been on the market over 100 days, has "motivated sell...
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More photos and more info at:https://medium.com/@rafamvc/before-and-after-of-12...Total investment : 85000Purchase price: 24700Wholesale fee: 12300Roof, siding, cement pointing, soffits and gutters: 13050Drywall attic...
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Hello, Bigger Pockets colleagues! This is my first post and it's a question I've been wanting to ask for a long time. I keep reading about investors purchasing properties in need of major work and completing all renov...
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Has anyone here purchased the Quickbooks guide from the website landlordaccounting . com? I have been a user of Quickbooks for years, but getting into rentals now and it's a whole new type of tracking when it comes to...
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In Virginia, we have a 5 day grace period after rent is due. So assuming rent is due on the 1st, rent is considered late (with a late fee) on the 6th. What timeline do you fellow Virginia BPers follow as far as noti...