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Hello Smokies investors! I wanted to introduce myself and my company, Handy Central, to everyone. We specialize in "all things repairs and maintenance" for STR investors within a 30-mile radius of Gatlinburg.
When...
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Hey guys - I need your advice.
I'm looking to purchase my first duplex in Denver that would cash flow ~$800/month. However both units have tenants, one with a lease ending Jan 2021, and the other Dec 2021. They are b...
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Good evening BP Community! I am a property manager in CT, and have been doing so for 5+ years, and this is the first time where I have experienced the screening of a potential tenant who does not have a SSN. It appe...
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I'm sort of cross-posting this from the wholesaling forum to see if the landlords out there have any advice in this matter.I'm a wholesaler with two properties under contract. Two identical houses that are about 12 fe...
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How do you describe where the tenant is responsible for, basically the half they live in on their side of the "50 yard line" of the duplex? What is your wording in your lease?
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Man, I get some real winners.
This one I'm actually considering, only because I need to find someone now and this person lives part-time here, part-time away. All other inquiries were smokers, twice my age, unemploy...
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Hi, Fellow STR investorsI have seen many posts on this topic, but I am still a little unclear on the best practice for this situation: what is the best way to deal with guests requesting to stay longer than 28 days (o...
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What is everyone’s thoughts on using security deposits vs other methods? The last few places I have personally rented have not had security deposits but rather smaller non refundable fees during application process. L...
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Goooood mornin’ BP! I made this FB post below 1 year ago today, and wanted to share my current thoughts on this principle today after working with equity for the first time over the past couple weeks. I would love to ...
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The ADA says true service animals do not require registration, nor can I ask to see it even if they do have it. Does this mean anyone who says their animal is a service animal can get around my no pet policy?I can ask...