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Hello,I have a contractor that is requesting 50% of what he quoted the job up front. It isn’t a super large sum of money, but I’m curious on what type of things I should do/look for to protect myself. As of now all I ...
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I am located in Oregon, first time landlord. Our open house is tomorrow and someone has already mentioned they have Section 8 vouchers. My understanding is that it is an opt-in program? But that conflicts with the fac...
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Looking at various chart above, my impression is this 2023 market is still too strong , market is following 2022 price/inventory pattern except with even lower inventory than 2022 a...
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I got a letter from Wisconsin Department of Professional Services Division of Legal Services & Compliance. They received a complaint from someone on my direct mail list of probate properties. My marketing lett...
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Ok so I was having this debate with a local landlord and I’d like to hear your opinion…. You charge $25 for your application fee. You show the house to a nice couple and they want to apply but they don’t speak, read o...
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I am doing a private loan secured by a mixed use property (smoke shop on 1st floor and residential units on top floor) on Oakland CA. I am doing this as a bridge loan and the the borrower is planning to take a regula...
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Given wholesaling is not a form of investing in real estate...perhaps licensee's and true investors should start thinking about a push to do away with related discussions...
Let’s face it—property management fees aren’t cheap. While you may need to hire a property manager if you’re investing out of state or are unable to self-manage your property, these costs can quickly eat into your pro...
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Good Morning all, I purchased my first investment property in January of 2022 right before interest rates skyrocketed. My plan was to live in the residence while I fixed it up and eventually either rent or sell for pr...
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My partner @Jonathan West and I have found an off-market four family that we are interested in purchasing from a seasoned investor. This property is in a great location and the numbers work out based on our conservati...