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I have been searching for my first investment property and am now considering buying/holding and renting out. I live in Southern CA where cost of living is high as is real estate. So, I am considering buying out of st...
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Is there a good reason why people don't advertise and market their units for rent well in advance of when it's time to turn it over? I had great luck getting a leased signed in February for a July move in date. I do...
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After a discussion with other landlords I have discovered a potential problem with Zelle. What happens when you are actively trying to evict an uncooperative tenant? Let’s say the tenant is intentionally or carelessly...
I plan to renovate one of the kitchens in the duplex i own but i have to do it while my tenants are still living there...and in one weekend. Has anyone had experience with this situation? I'd like to do the cabinet...
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Good day all,AS I am reading and listening to podcasts and trying to learn all I can, I keep hearing references to "Use a realtor because they have access to MLS" or "Because I have access to MLS I can..."Is there a s...
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Hi All,Background: Last year, my husband and I bought a foreclosure property in Missouri and rented it out through Zillow since we had some free time. It's going well so far! However, new job opportunities came up and...
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So I've got a controversial topic to throw out to the BP community. On many recent posts I've seen online, I see members of the Financial Independence Community (no BiggerPockets members that I've seen thus far) talk ...
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Hello
When making an offer on a REO with the intention of wholesaling, is the ernest money check ever cashed and is the time alloted for your sale to another investor the 21 days till your inspection? After the inspec...
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I really do not want to raise the rent, but am I being smart about this or just being a naïve newbie landlord? I am a newbie at real estate, landlording and property management (going to be 1 year on May 4th 2016). ...
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My husband and I have been investing in buy and hold rentals for 3 years now and we currently own 7 units across 3 properties. We have steady income as professors and strong credit ratings. As of this year our tax ret...