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I live in Johnson City, TN and am new to real estate investing. I'm considering converting my basement into a short-term rental as a house-hack and curious to hear perspectives on this endeavor and if you h...
Hello,I own a duplex and I just recently had a tenant move out and now it's time to consolidate the security deposit and I had a few questions and suggestions on what items can and cannot be deducted in Minnesota. I ...
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Guys,My partner and I are in the process of starting a new one-stop - in between tenants renovation company and would like to get some feedback from you guys.Here is a basic summary of what will be included in one of ...
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I have a tenant that complains about a lot. I have been very nice about fixing everything that concerns her. I just acquired the property in December, fixed it, and leased it in June
There have been a lot of items th...
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So new tanent moved in couple weeks back, and today they reported that both toilets in the house are backedup and clogged. They tried plunging but no luck.no kids, and he was swering that they didn't put toilet paper...
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Any thoughts on getting stainless steel (SS) vs black appliances for student rentals?I was leaning more towards black appliances since it will (likely) be more aesthetically durable; especially considering that since ...
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Question about pulling the title: I found a title company that I like. I did a couple deals with them they charge a $125 non-refundable fee to pull the title which gets rolled into the closing cost. What I have done i...
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I've often found some weird things left behind after tenants move out, but this one might take the cake. I recently asked a tenant to leave due to non-payment of rent, and when they left I noticed the refrigerator wa...
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My new tenant is asking me to repaint the house before she moves in. I'm okay with painting any rooms that need it, but the rest of the house is fine and only need few touch ups. Do I have to repaint for her? Th...
Hi, I've recently had a plumber come out to my rental and tell me that it was mainly "wet-wipes" blocking the drain - he said that it was clear, and it should be fine now (after it was cleared). However, the blockage ...