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Hi Everyone,Can anyone share their experience managing general contractors remotely? Any tips you could share would be greatly appreciated.I'm Canadian investor looking to BRRRR in Texas so will not be in person. Thanks!
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For those managing rentals out of state, how do you ensure everything runs smoothly? Do you rely on local property managers, or do you have your own systems in place for things like maintenance, tenant communication, ...
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Hello to all pro landlords,We use property management to manage our rental. Our current tenant (selected by our current property management and we didnt get a chance to choose) has not been paying rent for few months...
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Not a pit bull, but pretty close?
"Outside only" Yea or nay?
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I received some good news that brings a smile to my face a bit ago and potentially provides a great opportunity to grow my business this year as well as help supplement my income and could accelerate my the path to be...
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This is my first deal, and I'm in a buyer market. Some of the request seem to be simple fix and trivial. What i need to agree to and what can i get away with without the deal fall through? I like the idea of just redu...
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Does anyone buy a home warranty for your rentals...is this even feasible?
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I have been managing my own properties for 5 years. I've had good luck and do fairly extensive background checks and keep renters on a short leash.
I have wondered if I could generate some more cash flow by managi...
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Hi All,
I'm doing some STR research prior to buying a property to use for vacation rental and I wanted to hear from you all what are the typical STR monthly expenses? I can think of mortgage, taxes, insurance, STR in...
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My husband and I purchased a multi-family unit a little over a year ago which we live in on the 2nd and 3rd floor and we rent out the 1st floor. Our first tenant was already living in the 1st floor apartment when we b...