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Hi, I'm very new to real estate investing and I hope to get connected to people who can help me start on this journey. I'm based in Illinois, but I'm also looking to try to invest out of state.
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I'm learning how to screen tenants and how the applicant process should take place. I've read the Turners' book on managing properties and I've taken a look at BP's guide to tenant screening.
The guide suggest that a...
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2 things:When giving tenants denied/approved adverse action notice how should they receive it does it matter? Email? In person? & Do they get one if they’ve been approved also ? Leap based paint disclosure:...
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Good Afternoon BP,I have a potential deal coming up to purchase a buy and hold duplex directly next door to my current rental property. I will live in one unit and rent the other. I don't have the down payment money ...
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I am in contract with the seller on a property, which have done some foundation repair. However, I wasn't able to find any permit record from the city, and the seller couldn't provide sufficient paper work (only one r...
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If I get balance transfer from 3 cards totally $30K and then add up my personal savings of $30K , totaling $60K to make a 20% downpayment for $300K rental investment.Does banks have problem providing mortgage loans ?...
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Good Afternoon BP Friends,I finally made the jump and started my real estate investing journey two weeks ago. While reaching out to Wholesale Investors on Craig's List I connected with an Investor that had a deal und...
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Hello everyone and thanks in advance for any advice/information anyone can provide. Making a long story short, or as short as possible:I have located a homeowner who has been issued notice of default and is delinquent...
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Hi everyone! (Not an attempt to sell anything :) I'd appreciate feedback & if you're a property owner/manager, its completely free to use!)
I'm Chris Gordon & I created a
tenant verification software called ...
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What questions do you ask on the initial phone call from the prospective tenant?
What ar you looking for in thier answers or what they leave out?