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One of the challenges that we all face today, I believe, is coming to know and trust people that we meet online.
This is an incredibly difficult task for everyone, and is why doing your due diligence on deals and peo...
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Hey everyone,
So I read this online today, and am wondering if others are properly following the law when screening tenants? I...
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I just purchased and closed my first deal on Paperstac on thought I’d share some pros and cons.
Pros- Great selection of notes which made shopping for what I wanted easy. Once a property was selected the conversatio...
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Hello everyone. I'm new to owning rentals, I have 2 duplexes (Newburgh Heights and Shaker Heights)I had a very good relationship with my property manager until recently. He was always slow to send things like invoices...
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My property manager is saying an eviction will cost ~$1000 for a lawyer. Shouldn't the property manager handle the eviction process themself, otherwise, what am I really paying them for? Tenant paid last month ~ 20 ...
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As a newbie I am facing analysis paralysis on where to start my midterm investing journey. In NYC starting a midterm rental business is super expensive unless it's done upstate hence why Albany came on my radar. Also ...
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I thought it would be nice to have a collecting point for day to day money/time savers for rentals. Some things I do or have seen on the forum so far:
Remove storm doors.
Advertise rentals on craigslist
Remove or lo...
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Hi everyone, could use your input and help!I have been house hacking a duplex in Oakland the last year. Tenants moved in January 2022. First few months were fine, but some issues started coming up. They're on a subsid...
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I recently closed on my 1st property in Cleveland and it has been a nightmare dealing with the property management company I hired. They haven't been able to rent it out claiming that I am asking for too much rent and...
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I’ve had the same tenant in my single family home for 12 years and have never raised rent. They are great tenants that pay on time, never really complain, and generally take good care of the property. Since their fis...