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HelloI have a though about real investing and wanted to get people's opinion on the thought. I am buying my first rental property and my thinking of getting it rented out really quick is to keep below market rate if i...
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I’m currently designing my back yard which will eventually turn into a rental property down the road (1-2 years from now). My question is how much renter equity is placed in landscaping? If I spend 5-10k on a back yar...
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Hi, I have a renter that every month finds something new to complain about. This month is a bird in or on the roof that’s keeping her up at night. I have nothing in the lease about this being the landlords responsibil...
I rent a out a room in my home to a person on a month to month basis. We agreed a 30 day notice must be given to vacate. From the way I read my state rules the 30 day notice goes both ways. The person must give me not...
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Hi everyone,One of my applicants has a outside cat, and I'm curious if outdoor cat is considered a pet. If so, does anyone have any bad experiences with outdoor cats? Like do they cause any damages to the properties? ...
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Hello, My wife and I just put in a Google Nest Thermostat in our townhome. We are now about to rent out our place. I am curious to know if anyone has ever setup a good nest for their renter..?! How do I go about doing...
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What applicants you dont take when you do a background check? What If something comes up and it happened many years ago?( New Jersey tenants)
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I have an out of state tenant in Nebraska that has lost her job due to her catching the corona virus. She is a young nurse and has recently recovered, but has gotten fired because she wasn't showing up for work. Her...
Hello. I'm about to rent my house to a tenant, and I'm wondering if there's anything specific I should do to help ensure the tenant pays in full on time. We've run credit checks and things look ok, but any recommend...
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Hi, @ DeniseI'm new to BP, but have found several post exceptionally informative for investors. Could you please clarify this matter for me? If I purchase a tax certificate and the property isn't vacant, but has rente...