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Hello everyone! Im looking for advice on tenant screening. Im looking to buy my first rental property and I understand that tenants could be a blessing or a curse, so I would like to hear some advice on some solid sys...
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Hello BP!
Can anybody familiar with Cincinnati share any information on the Westwood area. I’ve seen a lot of crime and shooting reports there, but I’m not sure what to make of the area as I’m not local to the area. I...
I own a 4 unit rental property which produces a good amount of income. I've been watching video after video and listening to quite a few podcasts covering the BRRRR strategy and have become obsessed with the idea. I w...
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I recently spoke with an investor from Lebanon, IN, which is about 30 min north of Indianapolis, who was selling off his real estate portfolio. He has 3 multi-family units and 7 single family units. I quickly crunche...
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Hi Everyone, I am looking for peoples experience in buying when considering the crime in an area and how much crime is too much. Personally, I've lived a majority of my life in California (Palms in LA, Richmond CA whe...
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I have my first house under contract and it needs a new HVAC. I do not want my contractors to work in bad conditions but I also don't want the unit to get stolen. It is cold outside and I can't expect them to work w...
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With all the foreclosed homes through out the country, I'm not surprised at all when I read this story.
http://www.fox41.com/story/14254447/police-landlord-leased-foreclosed-homes
"Posted: Mar 15, 2011 10:46 AM EDT ...
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which brand of locks do you use at your rentals?
The good stuff Medeco? Baldwin?
Middle of the road Schlage?
Lower end kwikset?
Or even Defiant from the home depot?
I...
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Hi I am in the middle of a flip/rehab and wanted some advice for keeping things secure. I've had tools and several renovations broken into when vacant. Here are a few ideas:-Put up motion sensor lighting-Video or Ala...
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I've written about this before, but it's always worth a reminder!Electronic monitoring is increasingly common. You could be showing a house and the Sellers can listen to you via a laptop, a security camera, their Alex...