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Jasmine Benford
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When you are House hacking...

Jasmine Benford
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Hampton, VA
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Afternoon,

I hope I posted this in the right forum...as a "newbie" who is interested in house hacking, I wanted to get an idea of what type of renovations/changes that you had to do to the property once you bought it. Also, did it take long for you all to rent? I think this is a great opportunity and I want to be strategic in my approach. 

Thank you in advance! 

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    Nicole A.
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    Nicole A.
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    You compare your property to nearby similar properties. Don't go overboard unless it's super high-end. Seeing you're in Baltimore, get to know the rental laws there!

    And also know that your property will likely need to have a lead certification. Try to get it lead free certified rather than lead safe if you can.

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