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This is an example of why you need reserves before buying a rental property. On Sept. 3rd, a drunk driver plowed through my single-family rental in Independence, MO. The link to the news clip is below. The news got...
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I have a condo in south Florida. I wanted to rent out the unit and then a flood occurred. A pipe in the condo association main drain back up and caused a sewage flood to enter my condo through the shower drain. The...
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I bought the first tax deed property and I don't know if it is still occupied or not from the street. I don't feel safe approaching the house by myself. Can I call a police officer or sherriff to escort me in? If yes...
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Hi, We're in San Diego, CA. needing help with filing our taxes. Our family Tax Account is recovering from major surgery. Long story short, we've made many attempts to contact our Tax Account with little success. Our d...
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So I’ve been dealing with one of those ‘tenant from hell’ types for the last couple years in my SFR in Moreno Valley, CA.
He’s been violating city codes by illegally operating an auto repair business on the premise...
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I have a former tenant that owes me about 6 weeks back rent and left the place a mess. I have never filed a judgement before. How much will this cost me? This property is in another state far away from where I l...
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As of July 1st, 2024 Colorado will be making a change from a traditional tax lien state to a system that is hybrid, more like Florida. I have glanced over some of the new law, from my initial interpretation the new sy...
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Hello BP, I am new to the Alabama tax sale circuit and I would like to know what happens opposite of the investors side. I believe this will help me understand the whole process better?
Ex. I purchased a tax certifica...
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Hey BP. I had a subpar GC. Late on work, not paying his guys, etc... I fired him and paid his guys myself. I have kept detailed notes, payment receipts for all draws, photographs, the scope of work, our contract, and...
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I've found a house that appears to be unoccupied and in disrepair. I've looked up the owner of record on the county tax records and attempted to make contact, but have had no luck. I have found legal documents that ...