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29 December 2024 | 2 replies
Quote from @Paul Gupta: Hi, in California, For jobs requiring a license, there was CSLB (contractor state licensing board) which would give either a General Contractor license, or specialty licenses by trade (~60 specialties such as concrete, welding tile, ) https://www.cslb.ca.gov/about_us/library/licensing_classific...My Q: does Maryland and DC area have similar requirements?
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23 January 2025 | 15 replies
Dwelling/Fire policies require that you request a limit for contents.3.
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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
Do not expect to keep them and be prepared to have to evict.If the jurisdiction this property is in requires anything in place in order to evict such as rental licenses, etc., get them in place before discussing an increase with the tenant because it's much easier to get inspections and repairs done when the tenant cooperates.
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24 January 2025 | 12 replies
With my desired duration of paying them for 15 years, The investor earns their money back, plus an ROI of $45,860.
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13 February 2025 | 95 replies
Actually, they took the dictionary definition and broke up each of the requirements as if they were different ways to invest.
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15 January 2025 | 34 replies
But It requires an endorsement.
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15 January 2025 | 9 replies
I’m a 41-year-old father of six who loves the Lord and is driven by a desire to build a better future for my family through real estate.I own a small tile installation business, am a certified insurance agent, and am currently in the process of obtaining my real estate license.
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31 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Jim LynchSome typical minimum tenant screening requirements look like the following, but it depends on your market:-Renter has a gross monthly income of 3x more than the monthly rent-Minimum credit score of 650-Renter must have no prior evictions-No felons (or other notable criminal history)There are a number of different tenant screening softwares out there such as Zillow Rental Manager, TransUnion SmartMove, etc.Be sure to complete an employment verification by contacting the renter's employer and confirm the details they shared with you, landlord verification (if they have a previous landlord), credit check, and background check.
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14 February 2025 | 16 replies
You should require the new person to apply, pass your screening, and sign the lease.
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13 February 2025 | 8 replies
Since you’re building from the ground up, a hard money loan can be a great option because traditional banks tend to be slow and have stricter requirements for new construction.