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11 March 2024 | 36 replies
Rental income finances everything in all of them including all the custom upgrades and upkeep done mostly by hired hands.
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11 March 2024 | 11 replies
No don't hire a PM until you can scale - that landlord experience is worth it's weight in goldHappy to connect and talk through more questions any time - my answers are just based on my personal experience so take them with a grain of salt!
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11 March 2024 | 21 replies
The one thing you don't want to have to do is drag someone around with dead weight and them absolutely hate everything about RE, and it sounds like your spouse is at the beginning stages of RE!
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12 March 2024 | 168 replies
I bring this up because if you call an agent and let them know you have a preapproval letter then the conversation seems to carry a little more weight.
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8 March 2024 | 2 replies
They believe it is natural settling from the weight of the kitchen sitting on the floor.
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7 March 2024 | 25 replies
Maybe I will put in the lease, that if they want the GD, they are responsible for repairs and upkeep of it?
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7 March 2024 | 6 replies
Throughout their lease, tenants are responsible for property upkeep.
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7 March 2024 | 10 replies
I know this is old but wanted to weight in.
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7 March 2024 | 8 replies
If you know the right people you can buy in these states and set up a trustworthy management or mobile manager to help with the up keep and maintenance.
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5 March 2024 | 7 replies
Start a local "lose weight" club for a monthly fee.