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I want to create passive income for myself and not have to deal that much with tenants, so I heard that property managers would be a good idea. But I've also heard that they can be quite costly.
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Hi All,My wife and I are looking to purchase a vacation rental property in the Outer Banks. This will be our very first rental property. I have read a lot of books on the subject, but had some specific questions abo...
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According to Pew, "investors bought 24% of all single-family houses sold nationwide last year, up from 15% to 16% annually going back to 2012, according to a Stateline analysis of data provided by CoreLogic, a Califor...
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Hey everyone hope you guys are having a happy Thursday!So I am 19 looking to get into real estate and become a realtor and in the future a realtor turned investor but of course that is down the road. As I am looking t...
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Hey BP,Im about to close on a 4-plex in NE Minneapolis (my first investment property) and I was wondering what people in the area do to collect rents. Even though I'll be living on the property and they technically c...
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One of my coworkers 96 year old grandfather had her go online and apply for a tax delinquent property in his neighborhood (North Birmingham). It has been empty for years. Story is the owners got old moved in with thei...
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HUD issued a new notice regarding service animals and reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act.CLICK HERE for the official announcement from HUDThis guide provides housing providers with a set of best prac...
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Hello all - I have a situation and would like some advice. First some background: I own 6 duplexes and 1 SFH in Fort Wayne, IN. Recently a tenant moved into one of the duplex units. Almost immediately there were se...
You know what I'd love to see, a forum section dedicated to nothing but community reviews of property management companies. Just like there is a Guru reviews forum, a place where we can get an unbiased perspective on ...
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Hi BP community, My tenant, who lives in a two-story, newer construction SFH complained of a water leakage in the bottom floor kitchen ceiling (through the LED lights). Upon tenant's brief inspection, he thinks that w...