This going to be a lengthy post, so bear with me and appreciate the time for reading this.Background: My mother-in-law is having a difficult time with her landlord. She lives in a house in a lot of three homes in Los ...
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Hey guys,I’m about 3 months away from having to renew my renters lease. I know this is an odd time, so two questions. First what’s your thought on increasing your rent during this time (my tenant is in the medical fie...
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Hey all,We're super interested in getting into apartments, but I'm struggling on a few things when it comes to the analysis. 1. When considering work that needs to be done to the property, such as remodeling rooms, sh...
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Is it just me or has the concept of house hacking gotten a little of out control? I find that areas in my desired markets zoned for 2-4 flats are being driven up by first-time home buyers looking to be saavy and "hous...
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Hi all, long time BP member here, never posted on this forum. As concisely as I think I can make this post:My experience with real estate purchases has exclusively been cash purchases. However, an opportunity has pres...
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Hello all, I am just starting out in the rehab market. After reading through page after page of IRS documents I still feel that I am missing something. If we purchase a house cash and I rehab using my Contractors lice...
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Hi all, long time BP member here, never posted on this forum.
As concisely as I think I can make this post:Q: When is it appropriate to bring up seller financing? at the initial offer or later in the process?
My ex...
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Just wondering if it’s better to leave a nook or open area for a table in a rental kitchen,or just build an island.Is there a downside to not providing a nook?
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Selling an investment property can feel like a double-edged sword. While it's exciting to cash in on a successful investment, the looming capital gains taxes can significantly cut into your profits. For savvy investor...
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Anyone see this?Oakland bans criminal background checks on potential tenantshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-21/oakland-bans-criminal-background-checks-on-potential-tenants1. Is this fair to the law-ab...