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I'm looking for my first house hack and I live in a smaller town where prices aren't sky high. I have been to this property before and, to be blunt, it was in horrible condition. I also know that this is not the best ...
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This deal was an absolute project to get done, and not everything has gone according to plan. It was well worth it, for the sole fact that I learned a lot. This mostly came from some hard realities that I had to ...
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Hi, advice please...I'm looking to cash-out refinance. In Chicago, what elements of a property could help increase value in the appraisal?
Property built in 2001, things looking bit tired or starting to need repairs...
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Hello BP community, thank you for taking the time to read my first post!I have just started on my journey of REI, as my wife and I have started looking at buying our first property, hopefully around next summer. I hav...
I know the typical approach to replacing carpet is to prorate it based on life of carpet. In this case, the tenant had 2 unauthorized pets in the house (a cat and a wild Crow -yes a wild crow), in addition to 3 author...
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Hello! Am an investor who currently has a portfolio made up of duplexes and a four plex. I started at beginning of 2019. All of the deals we have found on the MLS, but my question is what are some creative ways to get...
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I’m not sure if I should close on the house. It has foundation problems and the seller said he would not pay for the foundation repairs even if it only needs little repairs. It’s my first house so I’m not sure if I sh...
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I’m looking for some advice about 1031 exchanges. My grandfather in Massachusetts is going to sell his house to take advantage of the tax break he gets since he lost his spouse (my grandmother). He’s 89 years old and ...
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So I'm getting my feet wet I'm taking action and I went out and checked out this property tonight. The listing shows a 5 bedroom 1 bath house. And the two people that are living there with their mom are telling me all...
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This is my first winter as a landlord and I'm wondering how I should go about snow maintenance. I own a 3 unit and it's about a 15 minute (20 minutes in bad weather) drive which isn't too bad but I am wondering on the...