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Hello! We are considering purchasing a home in a college town (where our daughter attends school) as a long term student rental but turn it into a STR during the summer and winter breaks. We would write this into the...
Dear Noah,I had a quick question regarding the current housing market. I would like to set myself up to start investing in real estate, but currently I don’t even own a primary. I have a downpayment saved up, and I’m ...
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I got into a discussion today with a local property owner that manages most of his properties in house. He loves the fact that his tenants typically pay late and he collects late fees. It got me thinking about the var...
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I finally (long story) have a signed contract with Freddie Mac on a REO foreclosure in Florida. The contract states that "seller will designate closing agent and pay for owners policy and charges". I received the clos...
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As first-time landlords in California, when our "nice" tenant moved out, we didn't think to give a pre-move out inspection. We didn't know we were supposed to. On the morning the tenant moved out, the property was lef...
Hello!I have a tenant in one of my duplexes who told me on her lease application she only planned on having one small dog on the property. The lease contract says explicitly NO PETS unless otherwise put into writing. ...
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Hey everyone!My wife and I are starting our investment journey and have our heart set on Anna Maria Island for our first STR/BRRRR. We fell in love with the island as a family and know it pretty well now. We recently ...
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Hi BP,I've done nothing but long-term rentals up until this point, but with everything going on, I'm wondering if this is all increasing the need for traveling medical professionals?Do any of you specifically rent to ...
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I spent a lot of time fixing up a rental, did all the work myself (with a friend), I considered the paint-job a work of art, apparently the tenant didn't think so, he not only primed the walls but also the trim now I'...
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Hey. I have a upside down rental that was my first house. Bought it on the high side right before the housing bust. I refinanced it once to get the payment lower because my family was growing and we needed a bigger ho...