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30 September 2024 | 10 replies
But coming up with a couple of months security plus the rent is a steep climb for many people.
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1 October 2024 | 7 replies
Then of course there's the IRS this is a exert directly from the site: Federal law requires U.S. citizens and resident aliens to report any worldwide income, including income from foreign trusts and foreign bank and securities accounts.
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25 September 2024 | 6 replies
How are landlords in SF handling the security deposit law that requires them to pay interest to residents on their deposits?
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1 October 2024 | 2 replies
For both tenant and landlord peace of mind, the property had an extensive video surveillance and security DVR system already installed by the prior owner, which covers outdoor areas and indoor common areas and records 24/7/365, as well as sensors for excess dB noise levels.
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30 September 2024 | 0 replies
The financing was secured by another property but now I’m trying to pull equity out of the mobile home property to free up equity in my duplex for future deals.
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2 October 2024 | 9 replies
This is also impacted by how old your home is, so that was likely a factor for me.From what I can gather, it's best to increase my personal liability for now and require the tenant to get renter's insurance to secure their own belongings.
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1 October 2024 | 3 replies
It'll create a safe haven for businesses to operate securely, should provide a good boost in jobs.New York is the prime example of what having a stadium within a city can do for the local economy.
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30 September 2024 | 0 replies
Negotiations were straightforward, with the seller motivated to close quickly, which allowed Partner Driven and Rodney Lomax to secure a favorable purchase price of $180,000.
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30 September 2024 | 2 replies
Most were in risky neighborhoods, but did offer security provided by the corner drug dealers.
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1 October 2024 | 6 replies
If you cannot clearly articulate why these are strategic locations that will reposition themselves and the guaranteed rent is the only way to secure paying tenants then you are operating a business, not investing in real estate.