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11 February 2025 | 0 replies
Sprucing up landscaping, applying new paint and coping with less neglected entryways go a long way.
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
I don’t have any legal advice, but maybe some helpful perspective.When we return security deposits, we write the check to all tenants on the lease, such as “Tenant A or Tenant B”.
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30 January 2025 | 2 replies
Traditional bank loans can be slow and have strict requirements, while hard money and private lending seem to offer more flexibility.For those who’ve secured funding before, what’s been your experience?
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2 February 2025 | 7 replies
.: Maybe someone can educate me on the actual uses and mechanics of using a substitution of collateral clause (aka substitution of security) in a loan when you are the borrower.
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2 February 2025 | 5 replies
Hi there.,Two tenants on the lease. Tenant 1 moved out. Tenant 2 stays. 5 months goes by to come to find out that now tenant 2 moved out without our knowledge and let squatters move in.. had to file for eviction, got ...
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24 January 2025 | 42 replies
Local investors can now get additional discounts by moving up the food chain and buying as notes and, on mortgages secured by vacant properties, utilizing the preREO strategy to generate revenue during foreclosure process.
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
Here's the deal: You don't need to withdraw and return the current security deposit just to collect the additional $100.
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17 January 2025 | 19 replies
@Brady Bitter First what are you calling "securities"?
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
Working in a busy property management company, I'm often asked for advice on camera and alarm systems, and in rougher neighborhoods sometimes it can be a toss-up on whether to keep a property boarded-up between showin...
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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
Hey everyone, it’s Godsheritage here!
I’m thrilled to announce that I just closed on my first investment property within one week of joining the BP community! Even more exciting, I’m already getting my second prope...