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If you own property, particularly any property that is not your primary residence, please be aware and get involved! The passing of this proposition will nearly quadruple property taxes for short term rental propertie...
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Hey everyone,
So from my understanding of how a detached ADU is appraised, is by comparing similar properties with detached ADUs that have recently sold in the area, but there aren't much homes with detached ADUs to ...
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Hey friends,Really struggling with paying 25-30% of our gross to a property manager on our first STR. I love all the details that go into AirBNB (decor, set-up, marketing copy, customer service), so the only things I ...
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For the second month in row, my tenants have paid rent 3+ days late. My lease states the following: Shall tenant(s) accounts not be paid in full by 4:00 pm on the 2nd day of the month, a late charge of twenty five dol...
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We had someone come to Birmingham from Miami over the weekend to check on five houses that he bought for ‘clients’. Here’s a snapshot of the situation: He’s owned these properties somewhere around a yearHe’s never se...
There are a lot of complaints about bad wholesalers who do things wrong. We all know how frustrating it is to deal with inept, crooked and ill motivated people in any type of the business. I want to start this thread ...
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I am starting out my journey in real estate investing. I live in orange county, California where there is basically nothing under $1 million. Is investing in California still viable? Say if I have 100K available for d...
There has been a lot of activity in the forums about newbies syndicating real estate. I feel like someone needs to be a voice of reason here. Look, I get it. The allure of doing big deals and taking big fees for buyin...
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Hello fellow BP members. Has anyone taken the training provided by Than Merrill's group Fortune Builders? I'm looking for any pros and cons in taking this or any "Guru" type training. Any responses will be greatly...
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Do people still buy property in California for any reason other than the weather? Seems like everything else about California sucks. High taxes. Soft on crime. People just stealing whatever and whenever they want. Hom...