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8 September 2024 | 101 replies
A bad area on the other side of town that unexpectedly moved into my neighborhood after federal law enforcement decided it was time for a crack down on gangs, who just relocated to my hood.A bullet through my bedroom window.A drive-by shooting 1 block over that I only woke up to at 4am after hearing a woman screaming outside her house.A friend managing similar properties across town clubbed on the head as he stopped by to collect rent, waking up hours later in the stairwell, pockets emptied.
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3 September 2024 | 7 replies
Several of these "news" outlets/papers are very political and have an agenda.
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3 September 2024 | 14 replies
We added a door that we deadbolt to separate our side from the airbnb side, and I had to have some electric outlets and an overhead light to the airbnb side, but other than that everything was updated already and we just had to furnish the property which was really nice and made the process pretty easy.
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1 September 2024 | 5 replies
When you prioritize your guests and pay it forward, you’ll often be rewarded in unexpected ways.
2 September 2024 | 9 replies
What I have learned very quickly owning these properties is that you can make these work on paper to convert them into rentals when you do your analysis today, but HOA increases are unexpected and completely out of your control.
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30 August 2024 | 0 replies
This was a bit unexpected and I’m short about $15k.
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30 August 2024 | 3 replies
But you will hear how we respond when vacancies and unexpected maintenance issues arise.If you have trouble getting the feedback you seek, please contact me.
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29 August 2024 | 4 replies
Mom passed away last year unexpectedly.
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29 August 2024 | 5 replies
It’s common to run into unexpected problems that push your costs way above what you planned, which could turn your profitable flip into a financial headache.And don't forget about taxes!
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30 August 2024 | 11 replies
Make sure you have a strong idea of what assessments are coming up and that future assessments can be quite hefty and unexpected.