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I am working with a property manager for a property I may possibly buy in Austin (Still researching). Below are the rough charges.
1) 70% of the first month rent for every new tenant.
2) 7% of each month re...
This is in Cambridge, MA; five-unit building. We've recently updated the heating system in the building with a high-efficiency gas-fired water boiler getting away from oil. Because it's an older house, it's got copper...
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Hello all ! I’m looking to get some good insight on what to be expecting from a *good* property manager. I’m seeing some that charge as low as 3% all the way to 10%. What should I be expecting to be done with a proper...
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Hello everyone! I am buying a new house from a builder and during an inspection from the professional inspector, he noticed that there is a big gap at the bottom of the garage door on both sides (see picture). The ins...
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HiI am very new to rental property investing but I would like to start by buying my first rental. One of the main question or concern is to deal with renters and I like to reduce it the risk and maybe all the hassle ...
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Is it acceptable to plan on doing a 1031 exchange with only part of the profit from a real estate sale? Can I take a potion of the profit and reinvest it tax-free while using the remainder for another purpose (and th...
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How do you get the utilities like electricity and gas charged directly to the tenants instead of building it into the rent? I used to live in apartments and I paid the utilities directly without having to go through t...
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Hello BP Community!I am new to landlording here, I just received my first request from a traveling nurse for housing through Furnished Finders- the request is for a fully furnished house, utilities included for month...
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Hey everyone! My dad and I are at the final stages of purchasing our first rental and are in need of a Property Manager. If anyone has any recommendations/ someone that is available, Let me know! Thank you in advance ...
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Hi all!I am currently enrolled in the Real Estate Rookie bootcamp where we are evaluating our strategy to begin investing. I have a potential partner who I used to work with and we compliment each other well. We are t...