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Well.... I have always noticed that some prospective tenants always try to lowball me on price or ask if it is negotiable. Lately in the winter it has been happening more. Does this happen to anyone else? How do you ...
I was jsu wondering where does everyone buy their materials for their flips? I am based out of Chicago/Northwest Indiana area and I have found some places to get some really great deals and other places I have paid...
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Hi all, I am doing my first BRRRR. Purchased a 4 plex in Cleveland in August last year and put a good amount of funds into renovations. I'm hoping to do a cash-out refi as soon as possible to take the funds back out. ...
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Hello,I am a seasoned real estate investor (for over 16 years) who worked primarily with residential real estate, specifically single family homes. I am looking into a commercial real estate property of 5mn and puttin...
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Wondering what the best websites are for doing home comps. I know most agents use MLS. Sites like Zilliow can be so far off at times. I am told that each City has a preferred listing / comp. site. The cities that I am...
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Hey BP community!I am considering gearing my next unit towards travelling professionals and I have a couple of questions. 1. Are you all typically taking payment up front or on a month by month basis? I assume this wo...
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For those of you that accept a holding fee, what is the maximum length of time that you will hold a property for rent?
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Hi All,Curious to get everyone's thoughts here on buying leasehold properties from an investment standpoint. I'm looking to purchase a condo in the $400-$800k range, and plan on making it a STR. Undecided if I will se...
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Hey everyone, I am looking into real estate investing and curious to know, how you all financed your first deal? I am thinking of starting by flipping, but I do not have quite enough money to afford a 20% down loan. I...
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Key Points:
-Keep the utilities in your name and bill back to the long-term tenants.
-Hire out lawn care and snow removal... or DIY.
-Insurance costs will decrease when transitioning from homeow...