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8 January 2025 | 11 replies
**Tenant Screening**: The Section 8 program will cover a tenant's rent, but that doesn’t mean you should skip tenant screening.
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10 January 2025 | 4 replies
The cold air often runs out in the summer and the heat doesn't turn on in the winter.
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6 January 2025 | 25 replies
That would be you.Gail Just because it says malicious doesn't mean the animals were mean or bad.
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6 February 2025 | 42 replies
It doesn’t feel as “Midwest” as Columbus does, with a more distinct vibe.
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8 January 2025 | 9 replies
Fincen is trying to promote that if someone doesn’t want to file then they must be hiding something .
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7 January 2025 | 12 replies
.- After closing, you can do some of the work yourself to save money, but the program doesn't allow you to pay yourself.You will want to buy a Class B property, maybe Class C+, in an area that seems to be improving.
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11 January 2025 | 14 replies
Quote from @Rafael Valdor: I hear horror stories about renters all the time, but that doesn't mean all renters are bad.
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15 January 2025 | 15 replies
The cons, if the borrower doesn't pay on time or completely welshes on it then there's that oportunity cost.
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10 January 2025 | 8 replies
Flipping homes in San Diego has been an incredible journey, and over the years, we’ve learned a lot about what works—and what doesn’t—in this market.
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8 January 2025 | 38 replies
Switching the utilities into their name without safeguards in place—knowing the tenant might act out—seems like a misstep on their part.While it’s true you’ll ultimately have to cover the cost, it doesn’t feel entirely fair for you to shoulder the consequence of their decision.