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Greetings Compatriots!
This is my first post, my first purchase, my first foray into real estate investing.
AND I AM TERRIFIED EXCITED!!!
I would love to hear any input from the sages here and become an activ...
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I have a prospective tenant apply who seems a great fit and is a friend of a friend. I recently found out he is a smoker. I did not even think to ask but instead saw him smoke. I was all ready to rent to him.
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I approved my applicant that has a dog. Her credit was awesome. All prior landlords spoke highly of her. Her employer's HR dept verified everything I needed. I was getting pumped up about leasing my first property! Th...
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So, about 2 years ago, I did a short sale on my house to an investor who allowed me to rent back the place for $1200 a month, which is really cheap for the house I'm in. It should rent for about $1500 - $1700.
My pl...
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I’m a renter and I see the rental application process very differently than what the Agents tell you. The Agents that I have contacted, tell you to go to their website fill out an online application, pay the applicati...
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I am a first time landlord and I am already having problems with my tenant paying late. She usually pays 2-3 weeks after rent is do. It’s not long enough to get through an eviction process I’ve tried but still a pain...
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Hello BP,My mailers went out over the weekend, my Google Voice is set up, and my CRM is ready to go thanks to Jerry Puckett. I started with 400 and my intention is to ramp up each month over the course of the year. I ...
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Hi Folks,We have recently purchased a rental property and are eager to get a contractor in there to renovate and make the house rent ready. It's a lower end 1960s home that will generate under $1,000 monthly rent . I...