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Have you guys heard about the deregulated energy companies? I actually signed up with one and have all my tenants and properties as my customers. They can earn free energy which frees up money for them (to pay me) a...
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I've been renting out a single family residence in San Bernardino county California for approx 8 years, and have been relying on insurance as my sole protection.I wanted to level up my asset protection game by creatin...
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Hi,I am looking to install vinyl flooring on a 3rd floor unit. After removing the existing carpet, I found that there are only plank subfloors, and no plywood. The subfloor will be secured and nails/staples will be re...
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I was hoping to get some stories/ideas about how people are funding their FIRST deals. This seems to be where I am getting tripped up (at least in my own head). I don't make a lot of money in my 9 to 5, and I don't ha...
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I just signed a petition on We the People site to place travel restrictions on those coming from countries with large Ebola outrbreaks, Petition. Probably shouldn't be linking that, but it is a matter concerning every...
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Hi allI've very recently purchased my first rental property. It is a small 5 bedroom single family house located in Minnesota. The house was actually built in 1870, but is in very good condition. One thing I'm worr...
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What does it mean to be in the housing market post COVID?
Most of us remember where we were when it became clear that COVID-19 was truly a global issue that would affect Americans. The call for shutdowns came rapidly...
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I'd appreciate any input here. I'm under contract for a rental house where the next door neighbor (a renter) owns a large dog. The fence between the 2 backyards is low enough for the dog to jump over, which I saw it d...
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Hi all, We are looking into buying this very cool victorian house from 1894 in Contra Costa County in CA. The house is a bit funky and contains a full functional living unit on the second floor but the ground floor, (...
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New tenant wants to know if I will authorize her relatives (1 adult and 2 kids) staying a month each summer.What are the Cons of allowing this?Thanks!Eric