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Hello, I have just joined this site and this is my first post. I have been impressed with the wealth of information so far and I am looking forward to learning so much here.
We recently refinanced our home to...
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I have been offered a free property ($1) in a very rough part of Philadelphia. The property is a boarded up shell. I'm trying to figure out what risks I run if I purchase this and sit on it for the foreseeable future....
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I have a no pet policy. I used a realtor to screen tenants. We agreed on a section 8 tenant. After submitting the paperwork and having an inspection the tenant was approved. She moved in and after 2wks my husband saw ...
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Hello Everyone,My name is Jaymes, and I am not a property owner but am looking to start my career in real estate investing. I am a paramedic of 7 years experience and I work largely on remote industrial projects that ...
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This tenant called me today Monday and said they are moving out on Wednesday because they don't want to be evicted. The husband had an accident and and did not work for a month and they said they would catch up once h...
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I saw a post earlier asking where in Philadelphia people should buy. Philadelphia is still quite affordable compared to the rest of the northeast and mid Atlantic. I know norristown has had some crime issues in the pa...
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My tenant reached out to me this morning stating that she has been the victim of identity theft and her bank account is currently frozen. Rent is due on the 1st and late after the 5th. She requested that I use a por...
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I wanted to get your thoughts: In my lease, I state that any repairs less that $100.00 are the responsibility of the tenant. I have a younger tenant who is asking me to send someone out to change a lightbulb. I sent o...
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