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22 July 2009 | 11 replies
Other thing about renting to college students is to really screen them well, have their parents be co-signers and make sure you have a security deposit because it's almost guaranteed when they move out the place will not be as sparkling clean as the way it was when you first rent it out.
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22 July 2009 | 52 replies
Bloomberg states this: “In talks with Clinton, China will ask for a guarantee that the U.S. will support the dollar’s exchange rate and make sure China’s dollar-denominated assets are safe,†said He in Beijing. “That would be one of the prerequisites for more purchases.†https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/310/topics/35940-or-is-it-an-honor-to-pay-the-taxes-?
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29 July 2009 | 10 replies
I would really suggest you keep the main job for the guaranteed income.
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3 November 2009 | 15 replies
Have your end buyer deposit 25% of the purchase price in non-refundable escrow 2 business days before the closing.Make a deal with your HML to be on standby in case the second closing does not take place.The "pain" of the 25% loss is a virtual guarantee that he will close as planned.
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30 May 2010 | 5 replies
You can try to explain to her that it's just like renting her house, except you guarantee a payment every month, and you are responsible for taxes, insurance, and any repairs necessary.
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16 August 2009 | 19 replies
The 1% Rule (monthly rents of 1% of the purchase price) will virtually guarantee that the property will not cash flow.Mike
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20 August 2009 | 6 replies
OTOH, my lease says "Appliances in the unit are offered in their “as is†condition and not guaranteed.
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23 August 2009 | 6 replies
This makes you a little more appealing.I know you don’t want to hear this but no matter how many rentals there are in the area, I guarantee you can rent your property tomorrow for $1 per month.
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23 August 2009 | 33 replies
Hmmm...I also say that all children should be guaranteed health care, even if the government pays.
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12 September 2009 | 11 replies
Compared with TALF, the new and smaller PPIP program focuses on safer toxic securities, which must have triple-A ratings from at least two agencies, and are debts guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), sources explained.