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26 September 2018 | 21 replies
@Natasha Richardson - This is the area I personally cover in Chicago for 2-4 units and $250k would be a tight budget for a condo.
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24 September 2018 | 51 replies
This Santa Monica (CA) homeless was an actress staring at a CD with her on the front cover told me she was the star when she had work.
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23 September 2018 | 1 reply
You won't have to spend anything and the return will cover your costs.
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29 September 2018 | 18 replies
I wouldn't mess with trying both sides of the latter option, but I've considered house hacking again and renting out solely the 1/1 side to have it cover most of my mortgage.
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24 September 2018 | 8 replies
Learn how to screen better and how to conduct inspections on a regular basis so this doesn't happen again.As for the scammers, you can't get blood from a turnip.
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25 September 2018 | 9 replies
Well, your gc’s liability isn’t going to cover vandalism,theft, your liability or vandals burning your house down......
24 September 2018 | 2 replies
I would definitely recommend screening any roommate the same you would as a tenant that would be renting your place if you weren't there.
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23 September 2018 | 2 replies
Hey guys!I'm new to property management and wanted to get some advice from this community. How do you guys manage your tenant applications. Do you run background/credit checks? Sincerely,Jason Zhao
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24 September 2018 | 2 replies
We use Mojo accross our property management firm here in a Chicago and Suburbs and it automates all the calls to viewings using a screening system with questions you create.
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30 September 2018 | 15 replies
Press steel wool into even the tiniest of openings, then cover with spackle.