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I just bought a duplex in Kent, Washington. I'm a first time landlord and aspire to own potential 10+ in the near future. What are the criteria in evaluating a property management company?
I have 1 company who opera...
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Just purchased my first two properties with in one week of each other. Close on both this coming week so I'm wondering what everyone is using for there credit background checks that are free or purchased. And what's m...
Hello, I have been a landlord for many years now and I've been managing my properties myself, which means - finding and screening tenants, managing all the repairs etc. I also have friends who are also landlords who t...
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Looking for advice on 12 unit apartment. What should I budget for Property Management Fee on a new purchase? I know that the fee is 7%, but what about budgeting for turnover? Thanks,
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Portland, OregonPlease what is legally acceptable or common practice please? Thank you đź’• so much in advance for your help. We will also consult with our attorney of course...but please in the meantime help me! The lea...
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Doors. Make sure doors to the outside have properly working locks. At least one exit door must be accessible to the outside without the use of a key.
Ceilings, walls, and floors should have no large cracks, holes, pe...
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I have been providing rehab services to turnkey companies for the past 2 years, I have noticed tons of problems with process, systems, honesty, pm services and tenant screening to name a few. I am curious if a person ...
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Hey everyone! I've been working on buying a duplex for a few months now (crazy I know) and I'm coming down the home stretch, but when I brought up my plans to my frugal fiancé she thinks I'm crazy.Here's the deal: usi...
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We are planning on putting our house on the market in the next few weeks and met with a real estate agent recently. They indicated that the market is red-hot, there is very little inventory in our area, and houses are...
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I'm looking into pm companies in StL and wanted to see what the general thoughts were on pricing i should look out for. What's typical and what's overpriced? I see all the time people say budget 10% for PM, but that l...