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Do any of you include a list of deduction /costs /cleaning fees in your lease if not completed upon vacating or items left behind for example.
1. mattress and box spring $75
2. Stove cleaning $200
3....
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Whether managing 5 or 100 properties keys are a big hassle. Fortunately everything is "smart" these days; thermostats, appliances, and even door locks. But what about battery life, reliability, compatibility, etc.. ...
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Hi BP! You guys are so informative so I wanted to ask a quick question.
Im getting ready to sign a contract for my first rental property.
The property is more so a Turn key property not much work has to be done.
My...
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There may already be threads out there on this topic that I have not seen. But what do you find being the best ways to increase rent or generate more income for your SFRs and small MFRs? A few things I can think of at...
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I'm considering writing an offer on a duplex, however the property has a shared heating system. An oil burner with 2 diverters so each unit can control their own heat. The current owner pays the oil bill however colle...
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You have an investment property you're looking to rent out. Looking to maximize this investment, you're now trying to decide if you want to rent it as a vacation destination, with stays averaging only a few days, or i...
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I currently have a tenant that has reached out about the temperature in the home being too cold.When I called a company to check the furnace, they did a quick cleaning and said everything was working fine.The second t...
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A recent article in the WSJ covers how Amazon is partnering with property managers and property owners to put Alexa and other smart home technology in multi-family and other rentals. I see a long list of pros and cons...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $190,000
Cash invested: $39,000
Contributors:
Caleb Drake
Turn-Key Air BNB in Pensacola in the outs...
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Hello! I have been assisting my clients in purchasing homes for rent that have ADUs. We do this because their cash flow is good. This is hard to do in this market. The thing is that the utilities are always shared. So...