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I've been interested in using my home as a short-term rental (STR) property so last week, after watching this video from James Carlson and Erin Spradlin, I called the Department of Planning and Zoning and spoke to the...
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Any advice would help:I have a property that had a sump pump break and water come into the finished basement of a SFH. The tenants emailed and called a couple days after the rain storm. I dispatched my handyman to ass...
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We bought a duplex and several months later an existing tenant is complaining about rodents. I contacted a local pest control company and they want $100 to start and $45 per month for both units and a 1 year contract...
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We are considering to purchase a property in Texas, and seller's disclosure revealed a foundation repair. It was also stating that the structure was situated in an "AREA OF ACTIVE SOILS". My 1st thought is t...
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Hey all!I wanted to ask this question because I feel like it may help some of us who may have hit our ceiling when it comes to learning our market better. Obviously real estate is a never ending journey and you’ll nev...
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Hello,I've been lurking on the MF forum for a while and have learned a lot. I'm interested in putting money in a passive syndication. I have a few questions:1. How much reporting is given to the investors? Are the...
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Hello! Newbie here. I have two properties in Fayetteville, NC that I have had managed since 2005. Unfortunately, I have had the worst luck with property managers. One had worked for me for over 10 years and bled m...
Hi everyone!I could really use some advice/insight as I am new to real estate investing and am currently dealing with some issues regarding the purchase of my second property.I'm currently under contract with a 3 fami...
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Hello BP World!I have been on BP for less than one week now and I love it. I get lost in multiple posts and podcast, all of which just adds to my excitement and interest to get started.I currently reside in Los Angel...
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This topic is really for anyone to answer, but i am asking this as a real estate agentI have always had an issue being able to buy things for myself. Whether it is a reward for a target I hit, achieving something, wha...