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Well, not really. But I have been before. Now that I have your attention, I want to talk about your and my liability as property owners and what we can do to limit it.
The first order of business when you acquire...
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I have probably put this post off for far too long. I am new investor located in California looking to get started and like so many before me found BP. My journey so far feels pretty on par with a lot of folks, read a...
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Found A extremely well qualified tenant but he can't move in until the 15th of September. Do I take his deposit and let it sit empty? Do I offer him the place but only if he signs and pays from September 1st? or d...
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I have included in my leases that all Residents are required to pay for the cost of unclogging a toilet/sink/bathtub if it was their fault. Yesterday I had to unclog a toilet from what I believe was due to the "flush...
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Just curious what others are experiencing on buy side commercial broker commissions. If listing broker/company is not splitting, what is typical for buyer broker commission? I've done deals where the buyer broker li...
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When you are setting up your STR to be able to self manage from afar, what kinds of WiFi tools to you like to use? Thinking of things like keypad door entry, thermostats, fire detectors, water leak alarms... which W...
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I have two approved applicants for my property and i have required a double security deposit (two month's rent, totaling $3,800.00) due to lack of rental history and one of them having some delinquent credit history. ...
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I asked tenant 3x if he would have the cash for the deposit and prorated rent tomorrow, and he promised he would. Now he only has the security deposit and I don't have a signed lease. He says he gets paid this Friday ...
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What is a fair priced website that gives out all the information you need to run credit checks and background checks?
has anyone had positive experinces with one over another?
mikey
Many of my rentals are occupied with lower income individuals. Some of the renters are asking to make lower payments or refusing to pay their rents at all. But here is a thought….
Let’s suppose we have 2 renters liv...