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Ready to purchase first rental property. Please give advice on what things to consider, i.e.; Crime, jobs? Does living near first property matter or it doesn't? Ready for the leap, just not sure where to purchase. Cur...
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Hi there. Looking to connect with other STR owners in Tuolumne County, California. Closing on our first STR this month in Cold Springs. Would be great to connect with folks and set up another forum for discussions. Th...
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HelloA shower knob broke in my rental most likely the cartridge is broken. I am wondering if I should replace the entire faucet with a new one and probably the shower too? Enter set is about 3 years old.How much it ma...
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Hi all,Happy to say that after an interminably long deal we finally closed on a triplex in Syracuse today. Paid $95k but the place needs a new roof ($20k for main house and freestanding garage). Overall the rents are ...
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What is your opinion on operating off-grid short term rentals? I'm looking for feedback from short term rental owners as my company, Into The Box, searches for direct sale customers of our off-grid units repurposed fr...
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I am acquiring my first 3 family. I hate the fact that I have to pay for something the tenants use such as water. Currently landlord pays water. After signing and when property is mine, is it reasonable to require ...
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How do you handle the watering issue when you include lawn care? Are the tenants still responsible for the watering, or do you install a sprinkler system? Thanks.
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Hi All,
Hoping for advice here. I manage a six unit building with a commercial space on the first floor in Chicago (I own only one of the condos, but I manage the building). The commercial space is not part of the HO...
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Hi everyone.For a 15-year-old townhouse, how often should I go check its condition?Would you call and ask the tenant if there are maintenance items that need to be done?Cheers,Paul
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I bought a 3 unit multifamily. This is my first property EVER, I have been a landlord for a month. All long term tenants on this property that I have inherited. And hope that they stay for as long as they did with the...