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4 February 2025 | 12 replies
After 5 years in the business I’m starting to get a few word of mouth referrals which is how I closed my last property which was my first off market deal.
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8 February 2025 | 3 replies
I highly recommend hiring an attorney, at least for your first time.Some attorneys specialize in evictions.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @Sean Regan: Getting ready to list my first rental property after an extensive reno.
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
We keep them private, first come first served—so no bidding wars.
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4 January 2025 | 11 replies
I am not sure where exactly this property is, but this is an example of why I prefer B class neighborhoods or better when looking for rental properties.
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6 February 2025 | 8 replies
Don’t take on too much rehab work for your first deal.
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
🌳 Eastfield Park: Mecklenburg County’s First Adventure Park!
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
🌳 Eastfield Park: Mecklenburg County’s First Adventure Park!
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
For context, I'm based in the SF Bay Area in CA and looking into buying my first OOS rental after house hacking locally for 10 years.
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1 February 2025 | 21 replies
Quote from @Olivia Blake: I’m a first-time landlord (just signed my first fully-occupied LTR in Jan 2025) and have already run into my first potential tenant issue.