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I am trying to find the best way to make background checks from my PC on potential renters. I see several companies that offer such services online and don't know one from the other (i.e. Intelius, CriminalWatchdog a...
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So to touch on the subject of my post, I got to mow the grass at my duplex and cut down 5 foot tall weeds, because my mower has apparently not shown up and I got a call from the chief of police on Friday, yay! Also go...
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So I get an email from my maintenance guy with a photo of a large pile of garbage that was dumped on my MF property by some scumbag who was too lazy and too cheap to take it to the dump himself.
This i...
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I'm stoked about my recent success - closing on my third rental property and getting it rehabbed and rented in less than 5 days.I closed on Friday afternoon and immediately went to work. I pulled 16 hours a day for t...
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I have a wealthy friend who owns numerous businesses. He is a hardcore believer in stock piling gold. Anyone here mess with it?
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Anyone have advice on how to calculate the 'numbers' on vacation rentals?I believe it can have a good cash flow even with the added expenses as long as the property is in a area of high rental demand and the property ...
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My personal home (400k) closes on 9/20/19. I just closed last week on my first duplex on 4 acres $140k. I need $25k now to start renovations so we can owner occupy one side of duplex when we close on our house. How ...
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I'm doing my first flip in the next month and have a couple of marketing questions for you veterans out there.
It is an REO that I got a good deal on. I close on the property in early April with hardmoney/private mo...
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I am interested in hearing about others experience with maximizing occupancy for STR. In the ski resort area I am analyzing more beds equal more return per night. Problem is the county regulations are strict on listed...
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Hello all, First, a little about me. I am 33 years old, married with a son who will turn 2 in two weeks and live outside of Dayton, OH. I have a Business Management degree and am currently working toward my MBA in He...