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Multi-unit here who recently got real estate license (SoCal). Are there benefits/downsides to listing a rental on the MLS vs a site like Craigslist or Hotpads?Meaning, are there any ups/downs to finding a tenant throu...
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I am recently married and we plan to sell my wife's home. The equity would be enough to either pay cash for a rental property or pay off the mortgage on our primary residence. Not sure which is the smartest move. What...
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Hi,I'm pretty new to the real estate space. I recently got engaged and my fiance's family own a few real estate properties that they are renting out (majority are condos in Columbia, SC and 1 in Florida). She mentione...
Do you dream of building a real estate empire and reaching financial independence but stop short due to the “tenants and toilets” problem? The irony wasn't lost on twenty-nine-year-old Dillon Leonard when a renter acc...
Hi,I am considering selling my property but the new state I will be moving to the prices have skyrocketed so I need to make sure I make enough when I sell before I buy in my new place. Just when I was contemplating ...
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Hi everyone,I am looking to obtain home insurance on a primary and rental as well as auto insurance and an umbrella policy. At this point, it makes sense for me to shop around and pick a broker. How do I decide on w...
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Hello BP Community!I'm looking to invest in real estate out of state.I've been saving up for a down payment on a rental property and I was wondering if there is any benefit to hiring a real estate agent to help find p...
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We own 23 single-family homes in the area. All of the homes are located in working-class neighborhoods and we are fortunate to always have them filled at 100% occupancy. We have owned most of the homes since 2009 / ...
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For those of you who are unfamiliar, blog carnivals are a great way to build up your blog's readership. A carnival is where a blog shares different articles that have been submitted by bloggers within a niche. There...
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Despite having Zero claim history, my carrier issued a "non-renewal" notice for my properties in the western-Chicago burbs. Need to shop around and figured it was worth asking the community.TIA!