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22 January 2025 | 31 replies
Is saving the fee a PM charges worth the potential thousands in cost and headaches?
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9 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hey Joanne, you’re definitely onto something with room rentals.. it can be an excellent strategy for offsetting a hefty mortgage and, in some cases, bringing in higher total rent than a single lease.
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23 January 2025 | 7 replies
They know we have rentals and that we are good for the money.
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14 January 2025 | 11 replies
Maybe charges $100 or less.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
You’ll also want to have them sign a rental agreement that lays out your rules, payment terms, and any liability.
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10 January 2025 | 5 replies
I agree that pricing a rental too high is a classic mistake than can make it sit, but don't you think encouraging landlords to rent quick will make them compromise on the vetting of the tenants?
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20 January 2025 | 3 replies
It's almost like they tack on a few hundred dollars to the order and forget to charge sales tax
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23 January 2025 | 10 replies
We pay Lightning Docs a $500 annual fee and $500 per loan, which we charge to our borrowers at closing.
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21 January 2025 | 15 replies
Excited to be joining this community! After years of research and deliberation, my wife and I determined to start our real estate portfolio in 2025. We are starting the process of analyzing deals, making a plan and ex...
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13 January 2025 | 6 replies
This is my first rental and everything is taking much longer than anticipated.