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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.
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12 November 2018 | 14 replies
Here are some screen shots of how I CUSTOMIZED QuickBooks that worked for me.
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24 September 2018 | 2 replies
Here are 2 screen shots of my analysis.
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2 October 2018 | 11 replies
Sure if you buy a 2-4 unit building and house hack you probably won't use a property manager right away, but you could have them help you find and screen tenants.
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23 September 2018 | 2 replies
My recommendation is that you save up enough to cover one year of expenses because you won't make much until your second or third year, if you stick it out long enough.
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29 September 2018 | 10 replies
The IRA will need to have funds available to cover all the improvement costs in connection with the property.