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Hi - I own a vacation rental property (short term rental) and this is the first time I've worked with a property manager. Essentially, from the moment I signed the agreement, I feel like I've just handed over the keys...
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I'm a San Francisco-based software guy who rents in the city, but owns/manages some rentals an hour north. Till now I've kept things decently organized with a combination of Google Docs, coffee, and services like Lov...
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any info on inspecting a property once tenant moves in. how often do you inspect? what kind of notice. what do u do when place isnt being kept way u want it? insight appreciated.
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Hi all -
First of all, as the forum would imply, I'm an REI newbie. Currently live in Denver, CO in a SFH my wife and I bought last year. We're looking to begin investing in Knoxville--where her family is--and I thi...
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Toledo's Lucas County Metropolitan Housing Authority...LMHA which administers the Section 8 program seems to have had a difficult 2016 and 2017 doesn't seem much better.I've been renting to Section 8 for seven years n...
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Hi all! I'll try to keep this short. We have had an STR for just under one year, but we have not qualified (per our accountant) for the STR loophole so we have not cost-seg'd it. I keep hearing how people are cost ...
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This may come off as a rant but allow me to vent. How do you deal with ignorant, entitled tenants? As of now, I have a total of 3 units and 2 of them are occupied by the sweetest individuals. No, they don’t give me ch...
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We have been thinking of purchasing a property either on Palm Spring, Big Bear Lake (Moonridge), or Lake Arrowhead.
Big bear lake seems to be our #1 choice since the city is more friendly towards STR. The homes in m...