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I want to househack in Northern Virginia, right outside of DC. However, many of the common BP rules of thumb, like the 2% rule and 50% rule, are hard to apply in this high priced area. Anyone have any tips on how to m...
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hey y'all. I'm in a situation with my landlord and knowing that everyone here is in the realm of real estate, I'm looking for some tips on how to navigate the situation I'm in. I currently rent a 2 bedroom apartment i...
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Hey BP'ers,My fiance and I recently purchased a home in Tampa 6 months ago. The goal is to purchase another one about 2 years down the road and rent this one out. So what steps should we be doing in the meantime to se...
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Hello BP!I will be in the process of renting my new property (Class A/B SFR) next month. What things do you give as a gift and Welcoming package for new tenants (if any)?I was thinking to buy a nice book with tips for...
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Does anyone have any tips for rentIng out your home while away on vacation? I am wondering how to deal with personal items like clothes, food, and anything else you might have tips/advice on. Thanks
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Hi y'all,Any tips for places I should start looking into for properties to buy to then rent out to section 8 tenants? I've read about Cleveland, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Racine, WI, and Detroit, MI. Can anyone tell me if...
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Hello everyone, I have been doing research about starting house hacking this year, I have been looking at properties to start with at FHA loan in the TX RGV area, starting with a fourplex. My BIG question here is, wo...
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Hey hey everybody, just wanted to introduce myself, and get my first post here under my belt. My name is Mike, I am in Lorain County Ohio. I have been renting forever, like 12 or 13 years ( always thought the house I ...
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Hey BP! I recently separated from the Navy and this is the first time I've had to pay for my own housing in a long time. My wife and I live in an apartment in Edmond, OK and are looking for something to buy that has...
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I’m currently house hacking a two family home renting out two apartments (living in the basement apartment I built for myself) I have a FHA loan but my questions are related to filing taxes, & claiming income / d...