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Doing some research and analysis after reading some of the Bigger Pockets Rental Kit, specifically the Capital Expenditures section. The book was written around 2014. The author has the monthly capital expenditure cos...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
This is an investment beach house I purchased with my sister. We use it as a vacation house and Airbnb it when we aren't there.
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We were able to connect with a couple different lenders offering 80% LTV on a SFR investment property with less than 6 months seasoning. However, this was pre-covid, and it seems the terms have tightened since then o...
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We close on our first investment property at the end of this month (March 31st). All three units are currently rented, and renters have been paying rent on the first of the month with the previous owner. Wondering wha...
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Everyone in our country will be allowed to invest in private offerings with national exemptions and solicitation starting today. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.
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I have just replaced carpet and pad in bedrooms of a SFR that had pet damage. Before replacing it I had it cleaned professionally but odor remained. Carpet is two years old and tenants lived in house for 14 months. I...
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Hi there CA investors. Anyone on BP from the CA bay area that are actively involved in buying at the courthouse auctions or bidding in the annual county tax (deed) sales? Would love to get your thoughts on:
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Apart from eRentPayment (tenant refuses to set it up!), are there ANY other simple ways to collect rent but block partial payments?? Do not like the drama associated with meeting in person or mailing rent to a PO bo...
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We put up about 100-400 signs a month and get about 120 calls a month from Bandit Signs! Our cost per DEAL is about $150 for signs! If you want a cheaper option than postcards and want to take some massive action (or ...
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I’ve come across several properties that are short sale on the MLS. Could anyone provide me with their own insight or knowledge of these in terms of pros and cons or the general process? Thanks in advance!-Alex