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Let me get this out of the way first, I have never considered purchasing a multifamily. I own one single family that I have been renting out for 4 years, and just closed on my second property 2 weeks ago. Multifamil...
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For all those landlords operating properties in cold climates, please share your thoughts on winter readiness processes. We send tenants a letter or text alerting them to some common winter issues:1. Disconnect garden...
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Hey BP!
I’ve googled this and asked around but I’ve found the forums here on BP are always a good source of advice with a lot of diverse perspectives.
TLDR: How do I determine if the potential unpermitted garage c...
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With the HIPPA Laws being in place how do you know your tenant is using medical marijuana or the marijuana they bought on the corner from a dealer and is it legal to ask in some states?
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Pilot goes out AFTER it heats the water. That is, I can start the pilot light, and it will stay on (even all night - as i left it in pilot mode), but once the gas turns on and heats the water for awhile (not sure ho...
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So today me and my maintenance guy come over to cut the grass and change out the thermostat and to our surprise there's all this water on the new vinyl plank flooring in the dining room. The eldest daughter, 14yo, st...
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I own some properties (mostly duplexes) in Cleveland, OH and have been looking for a new property manager. In looking for a manger I see that there is a wide range of maximum repair value that the management can autho...
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I purchased a rental property in 2018 that was a totally normal real estate transaction with no existing easements or irregularities mentioned.During the reno I found out that back in the 50's when the house was built...
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So I know the Apple complex should be starting construction somewhat soon, and that it'll be probably a 2-ish year construction time frame. Is anyone game planning or already making moves to take advantage of the ins...
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I've been thinking that it would be good to get a thread going where we explore some of the best ways for a passive investor to make some money in real estate. By passive, I'm talking about someone who doesn't want t...