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Hi there, my name is Megan Utley and I live in Salt lake City. I currently work as a server and would like to use real estate as an avenue to exit the service industry. I've only just started to dip my toes in and am...
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Hey guys and gals I have a quick but important question. When do you give a renter their deposit back? What criteria must they meet or what do you look at before giving it to them? I'm currently wondering what to tell...
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I working on closing my 1st note and wanted to reach out to the great folks of this forums for what to look for when reviewing files. I actually have a professional service reviewing the mortgage files but the seller...
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A few months ago I purchased a duplex and assumed the tenants that were in place. At the time we got insurance on the property with American Integrity. 2months later we got notice they were cancelling due to the tena...
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I have trying to figure out the "best" way to sell vacant lots in Cape Coral. It seems like overkill to use a full service real estate brokerage when there is no home to take pictures of, no keys to manage, no lockbox...
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Above is a picture of a kitchen I feel is slightly outdated. I honestly didn't want to remove and replace the cabinets as I thought they were still nice. I was thinking of replacing the countertops with some...
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Hey everyone! I'm not sure if this is even possible, but if we purchase this property, we want to re-do the kitchens and update them. The problem, is that many deals for appliances come with a range, fridge, microwave...
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You know how this goes -- I found a property on the market for over 400+ days, no pictures, figured I would give it a shot and visit it. Sure enough, this appears to be a good option for an investment property. Here a...
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We are in the process of getting another DSCR loan. What do you all think are the pro's and con's of a 5 yr ppp in the mid 5% range vs 3 yr ppp in the mid 6% range. I'm getting mixed signals about paying pts from lend...
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anybody in the NJ area have experience with section 8 tenants?
I received a section 8 application for my rental that is willing to pay the total rent im asking. My realtor is listing the property for me so I don't...