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Hi All,In the podcast, David and Rob have been talking quite a bit about writing "offensively" low offers, with the goal of getting a counter offer in return. Has anyone had any success stories with this recently? Wha...
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Hey gang, We recently got a lead on a duplex from a guy who wants to move to another state to be closer to his kids. I've never done an evaluation on a rental property and I'm deep in the throes of analysis paralysis...
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Hello everyone! I am intending to purchase a house hack in Houston next year and I am unsure of when to start speaking to lenders and agents. My current apartment lease runs out at the end of June, so I would like to ...
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Here is an awesome article written by a local and well respected economist for the Colorado Springs Gazette. It's worth a read to understand why prices are not falling and why they probably won't.
Don't let interest ...
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A tenant of mine expressed her desire to sign a 5-year rental agreement/renewal. She has been a good tenant for a year. She is also asking for the rent to be reduced.
Is there a guide on how much the rent should be r...
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Considering the average rental period of a tenant, the cost of periodic repairs, and the cost of turnover, what minimum rent do investors shoot for with single family houses in the Kansas City area (Missouri and Kansa...
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Anyone with experience have advice about dealing with the lead situation? I'm considering a rowhome in baltimore city that was built long before 1978, and it is not registered with the maryland lead program. I will be...
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Let's face it, we live in a violent society. The average middle-class American doesn't see it, but those of us that invest in lower income neighborhoods see it every day. For an average, honest, middle-class or uppe...
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Hello to all. I'm seeking some advise on where to buy next in the PDX area? Where are tomorrow's up and coming areas? What neighborhood will be hot in the coming years? My crystal ball has never worked right so I thou...
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I'm a gun owner and I own "that" rifle and "those" magazines, but the Sandy Hook incident has changed my mind. It's not just guns, but guns are part of the picture and such needs to be addressed. I had teachers that h...