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We are going on vacation in August and wondering whom we should get to mind our "store" of 3 SFH's while we are out.
Thinking of having a friend with property management experience take the checkbook and the bat phon...
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When remodeling a commercial office condo unit, the assumption is you need a permit for things you will do. Electrical permit, plumbing permit, building permit, mechanical permit and others if needed. There will be no...
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HomeServe offers a $10k exterior sewer line coverage plan for $5.99/month per property in Kansas City, KS. They say rental properties are eligible. The only criteria is that the owner must not be aware of a pre-existi...
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Question for landlords: How do you find handymen/contractors/plumbers/electricians to repair your rentals? Specially if you manage remotely! Is it easier to get a property manager?
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I'm curious to hear what others are paying for basement waterproofing.I was just quoted around $14k to have the exterior dug and waterproofed as well as put an interior drain system put in for about 126 linear feet of...
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Hi BP,Looking for advice regarding one of my rental houses in baltimore. The original problem that came up in the inspection was that some bricks at the top of the chimney were crumbling. We were told it should only ...
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I'm looking for a little advice on having tenants manage repairs themselves with some general guidelines. I've had the same tenants in a rental for the past 4 years without any issues. I've been paying a property mana...
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So in March I buy my first property. Things go well. I didn’t pay much out of pocket. Got a good deal, it appraised well, rehabbed it etc. not it’s cash flowing well. HOWEVER. Plumbing plumbing plumbing has been a maj...
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Hello BP! I've got a story! I'm a deep South gal at heart, specifically HOTLANTA, but circumstances moved me to Central PA and my REI blood, sweat, and tears paid off in a big, personal way. My family needed a place t...
Hello Everyone:
To start off, I'm just getting started in real estate, with the initial goal of investing in duplexes.
So far, there appears to be a multitude of internet gurus off of Youtube, who claim that owing ...