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16 December 2024 | 1 reply
Does anyone have or know where to find a reliable basic purchase agreement when the price has been established?
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3 January 2025 | 11 replies
Applicant credit scores should be treated with a high level of care and should not be handed out when they aren't assured that you are locking them up and taking due care with private and sensitive data.So, many places, including the screening company we used for years before moving to a PM, provide a suitability score rather than the actual credit score.
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2 January 2025 | 36 replies
Key things to focus on include researching landlord-friendly states, understanding local market trends, and building a reliable team (property manager, realtor, contractor) in your chosen area.
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28 December 2024 | 16 replies
The judge had doubts about the veracity of the website I was using to collect the rent (I gave him a print out of the payments and non-payments from the website) and thought we should have driven to unlock the door for the tenant when he locked himself out (3 hours) instead of telling him that was his issue and he should call a locksmith.In the end the judge asked him how much he thought he owed us and he did his calculations in the courtroom, not having this prepared.
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18 December 2024 | 45 replies
Cameras, security system, motion lights, cage lock on hvac, etc.They were stolen cause it was vacant and had a for sale sign.
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18 December 2024 | 12 replies
Do you have a reliable lender that you work with?
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21 December 2024 | 6 replies
Barron First off, congrats on locking down two contracts, big step forward!
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7 January 2025 | 16 replies
You drop them off to the court clerk, pay the court fees, and in about 4 - 6 weeks, the sheriff calls you and says, "Today's the day to change the locks."
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29 January 2025 | 107 replies
To do this successfully, you'll need to find reliable and cost-effective contractors and tradespeople.
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18 December 2024 | 2 replies
Duplex appraised 380 (super ****ing low ball) brings in an estimated 3,900 a month in rents. buyer agreed and SIGNED addendum to purchase at 397,500. day of closing they dont show, tell us they didnt know what they agreed to pay over appraised value and are trying to get us to accept 386k. my agent had me lock in our month to month long term tenant to a year lease for THEIR lender and now they pull this.. they have only 5k in escrow account.. my agent wont reduce his commission from 3%-2% to help bridge the gap. suggestions??