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I own a duplex and I have a property manager because I live out of state. Last January I had a call with my tenant to ask her some questions about her unit. We chatted about that and then she goes on to tell me that...
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For those of you who practice holiday gift-giving to tenants, what ideas do you have for a gift? To start:Gift card to a neighborhood restaurant or coffee shopA book (about what?)Gift card to an airline (e.g. my tenan...
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I received a letter today from the Housing Authority that as part of the "Section 8 cost-saving measures" The rent payment will be reduced from 110% FMR (Fair Market Rent) to 90% of that. Does anyone else received thi...
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Hello guys,I've been meaning to sign up for a couple years but never pulled the trigger until now so I can ask this question.I'm a real estate wholesaler/flipper and I'm looking to scale my business. One strategy I'm ...
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Bernie Sanders Goes After Real Estate Investors
By W. J. Mencarow
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants a 25% “house flipping” tax levied against investors who sell a pro...
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Good Evening!I just closed on my first investment property. I purchased an REO. There is currently a tenant that is section 8. I met the tenant last night at the property. She is currently on a month to month lease. ...
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Great Saturday everyone!
I have a seller that have small loan took out last year at 6.5% and I'm trying to buy the property "subject to" and remained balance give him in cash. I haven't done this before an...
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I received a notice from a Health Department that one of our units has a Lead Paint. The apartment was tested and it seems the doors, door jambs, windows, window trims, porch and back staircase are all painted and hav...
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I was the lucky recipient of 2 letters today from Indianapolis Water informing me 2 of my tenants are behind on their water and sewer bill payments and that Indiana code allows for the sewer bill to be attached to my ...
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Hello all! This may sound like an ignorant question, and it is!, but I'm wondering your thoughts.What is the benefit of using private money (say grandma's money) as opposed to hard money, if I am still paying the same...