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TL;DR: Recent article suggests rent hikes aren't just about landlord greed - rising costs across the board are a major factor.
Just read an eye-opening article about the recent rent crisis. It challenged my assumpti...
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Hello everyone, new to the BiggerPockets community here and I'm at the point where I want to leverage equity assets to complete more rehabs on existing properties, and fund more purchases, and am learning more about t...
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My first tenants are moving out and I am keeping all but $65 of the $1300 deposit.
I itemized everything per LT law and sent a letter with original receipts.
They are arguing already it was not received by today th...
I need some advice. My wife and I are both disabled and I lost my source of income. I was not able to pay my rent and my landlord said she would release us from our lease and had another tenant ready , which we agreed...
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My friend notified her landlord that it looked like there might be mold accumulating in her apartment. We live within a mile of the beach, so moisture and mold can be a problem. A month later, the landlord sent her a ...
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I need to replace the floors on my house i'm planning on tile in the bathrooms and laminate wood every place but two rooms and the stairs which will be carpet . The house is two story with two kitchens 4 rooms a great...
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Hi,I would like to know whether anybody has used Home warranty as means to reduce any major maintenance cost. I am wondering whether its another "insurance" where, they are nice when e buy it but when the real repairs...
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Hello Bigger Pockets!
In the beginning of 2020, I will be moving to Radford, VA to start operating my Grandpas rental property. All the houses need renovation but I know that is not my first priority. He has One rent...
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Good morning BP,
I have just fully rented out my first Property. Quick question, just wanted to get some opinions on tenants making two rent payments per month(half on the 1st other on 15th) the newest tenants asked m...
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For our next deal we were considering a house about two hours north of New York City in which we would Airbnb/ VRBO. This area is in between two major ski resorts and has year round attractions. A lot of the Airbnb ...