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What would you recommend for someone who wants to start something similar to a REIT, but on a much smaller scale?
Let's say you have 10 friends who want to provide capital that you intend to pool together to invest i...
Hello All, I was hoping someone could provide me with some clarity regarding a deposit question. I have had a tenant in a rental unit for a 2 years now. They have renewed their lease annually. This year I will be incr...
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I'm trying to gather more information about how a HELOC works. My wife and I are about to move back to Louisville, and are looking to purchase more investment properties once we have our primary residence secured and ...
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Hi All!Just closed on a three family with existing tenants on a lease. I have a few questions on how to go about communicating expectations we have as the new landlord.First, how would you communicate expectations and...
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I'm a Real Estate newb. I'm a successful business person, but this is my first stab at real estate. Ultimately I want to do this to allow my brother to quit his blue collar job and do this with me full time. But I ...
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My wife and I own and operate 23 senior living communities (assisted living, memory care, and independent living) across Colorado and we are now expanding into Arizona. I've often had people ask if they can invest to...
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I normally require a security deposit equal to one month's rent plus $200, and I raise the rent annually by $25 per month. For tenants who stay year after year, the security deposit over time shrinks in relation to th...
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I own a duplex, no LLC, for security deposit, I read online that for NC it needs to be in a trust acct or a bond for that amount? Can I not put it in a separate personal savings acct? Would that not suffice?
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I am a couple weeks away from placing a new tenant in my first rental property. The tenant that is leaving has kept the place reasonably clean throughout their stay. I'm going to have the carpets cleaned for the new t...
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Hi all, I am trying to get an idea of how different landlords feel/ address security at their properties. A short survey if you will. If you don’t mind answering a few questions it would be greatly appreciated. Thank...