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Hello! I own a duplex, live in one side and rent out the other. I had the previous side rented WAY under value ($850 with utilities included) for the past 2 years. My previous tenants moved out and I currently have th...
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Hi everyone,This is my first post. I hope I am posting in the right place. I am a newbie to rental property ownership. I am fortunate enough to have a relative give me a substancial lump sum as a gift. She wants her h...
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I was asked deep in a buried thread to answer a couple questions about my reply in a recent post. here is the start.
I post a lot about parallel programs. There is a reason I do that. It is the best of both worlds...
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I posed this question on a recent forum post and got this response:To address your question we have to pause on the idea that you implied of "perfectly good". Is perfectly good the simple notion of payment history? ...
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Ch. 1 Why I Love Rental Properties
Ability to use the leverage
Ability to hustle for greater returns
Ability to manage my investment directly
People always need a place to live
Its worked ...
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If you had the capital, would you wait for the correction or still invest now?I understand local markets will drive the ultimate decision, but it feels like every market I look:1) unemployment is through the roof in t...
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I grossly underestimated maintenance and make ready costs for my KCMO portfolio. Operating costs are through the roof and net income is non-existent in my first year of business. I started with 2 SFH turnkeys which ha...
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Here are some of my current systemsI have a main website for all the properties I manage. I set up a new website for each property with pictures and info on the property. These sites are referenced in each ad that I p...
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I have been inundated by companies offering the next best solution for lead generation. AI sounds great, but I don't see a track record of success and every time I google the company the reviews are not great. I wan...
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I brought a paint sample to home depot to match and purchased a sample. I only needed enough to cover a few sq feet. When I went to use the paint it didnt match. I took it back to the store for a refund and they refu...