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I wanted to share with you a situation that recently came up with one of our rentals regarding service dogs. Please note we are located in Pennsylvania, though this issue is at a federal level. The Situation: Our ...
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Hi, I'm in Chicago and am interested in doing lease options. Could anyone offer information for a beginner? Do I need a website right away? What do I need to get started (ie real estate attorney, where do I find contr...
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Hi! I'm posting for a friend who lives in LA. Her, along with 3 other friends is currently renting a home. Apparently, the landlord (also the owner of the house), during the negotiation process asked them to write ...
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Hello there everyone-
Not too sure if this qualifies as an announcement but I would like to let people know a little bit more about HUD (Housing and Urban Development) and FHA (Federal Housing Administration). HUD do...
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I have a tenant who just moved in about 2 months to newly remodeled rental (everything is new) that purchased this year. I had the AC system checked by HVAC company and everything works fine according to the company. ...
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I'm really curious to see how other DIY investors and landlords answer this mental addition question versus the general population.
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I'm going to be hard lending money for the first time and I need some pointers. I've inspected the property with the lendee and I'm comfortable lending her 80% of the value. She's buying the property for 125k and I'm ...
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I entered into an owner financed deal. The seller wanted to use their attorney to handle the closing. I sent $600 hand money to their attorney as was required in the sales agreement. After the title search came back I...
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I am a younger attorney located in Los Angeles with experience in government and landlord/tenant law. I've decided to take the first steps into real estate investing with a business partner, also located in Los Angel...