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As a homeowner who has never owned a pool or hot tub, I am interested in installing one in the backyard of my short-term rental property. However, I am wary of the maintenance cost and added liability that comes with ...
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Hi,The tenant caused a fire in the kitchen. Thankfully no one was hurt and the house is still standing. After all, i live downstairs. My question is, who is responsible for the damage? My insurance deductible is $...
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I want to clean the dryer vent since it hasn't been cleaned for a long time.
I figure it shouldn't be hard, I even found a kit for $26 (http://www.amazon.com/Gardus-RLE202-LintEater-10-Piece-Cleaning/dp/B0014CN8Y8/).
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Hello BP Family! I am considering a relocation to Las Vegas, Nv for work, and I do not know much about the area or the market there. I would like to do another house hack (SFH or Duplex), and I am looking for a safe a...
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Just wondering if anyone has experience with having ceiling fans that operation on a remote control (with a master wall switch) in any of their rentals. Interested in knowing if you get calls about remote not working,...
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My wife and I have negotiated to purchase our first REI deal in East Texas, near Longview. I would like to network with other REIs that are connected to this area.
The property has some great potential, but needs ...
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I'm going to my first REI meeting this month. I'm a buy-and-hold investor. So what should my objectives be?
* I'd like someone to recommend a good property manager
* Likewise, I'm looking for recommenda...
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Hi all, I need some feedback please. My first long distance rental has a relatively new tenant in it. I happened to be in town when they needed some maintenance done and swung by to help mitigate the issue. While I wa...
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TLDR: Potential Robber/Assaulter tried to break into houses (including mine) by yelling for help and banging on doors this morning (and has done it before). Now I want out of my house/neighborhood but feel like a fail...
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Need some advice on getting a property ready for a tenant. We currently live in our house and we are going to use a cash out refinance to buy another property and rent our house out. How well do you fix up the house? ...