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Not sure how your states are handling this but Oregon passed new laws in January and they are not kidding.we got caught in the middle of the change and got a 16k fine plus had to pay 19k for remediation.now this proje...
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Hi all! I have been a long time lurker and finally just acquired our very first rental property. It's a duplex in South Jersey. While i have tried to take everything i learned from BP I am hoping to leverage your expe...
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I selected this forum because I want my story to be a successful one. But I doubt it.. And really today I feel like I want to give up.
In 2003, I came to the US through a work visa. Apart from job, I dreamed of esta...
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When screening tenants, in addition to running a credit report, checking landlord references, and checking bad tenant databases I also try to check the applicant's social media accounts. Some people have their account...
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I have a hard time understanding why landlords are considered so different from other businesses and business owners. Even before COVID-19 came onto the scene, it has been a prevailing theme over the last year or two ...
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I asked the same question in the renters forum. I am hoping to get landlords' perspective on this issue. my spouse has a felony where adjudication of guilt was withheld. theft in the workplace for a small amount but l...
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I went to the previous property auction from the city and I was astounded at the amount of people there. I know there is a large amount of due diligence needed for these properties due to possible liens. It looked l...
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My day job involves launching and operating satellites, so SOPs are near and dear to my heart. We basically don’t go to the bathroom without a procedure.
I am still new to real estate investing as a landlord, current...