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Been looking for my first property to invest in for a couple of months, also working a full time job. I’m wanting to know if I’m not putting enough time into investing or if deals are just hard to come by. I’ve been l...
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Hi All,So I am a very small time landlord and I use Apartments.com (formerly Cozy) to collect payments. This morning I got an email saying that they want my SSN to report any income I get over $600 to IRS. I have alwa...
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At my local REIA meeting yesterday, I learned about a City of Memphis, TN proposed ordinance that has me concerned and I want to know if other cities out their have a similar ordinance.
Essentially this ordinance r...
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Hello BP Community!I am a budding buy and hold investor in San Antonio, Texas. Wanting to buy SFR.When buying properties (non-mls, no agents) i gather i need to use the standard TREC forms for 1-4 Family Residential...
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My wife and I both work full time and have active life styles. Right now all my nights and weekends are spent trying to grow the RE business. However we will be having kids soon and I will need to be home more and f...
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In a competitive rental market, knowing how to stay ahead of trends and rental dos and don'ts is an important key to the success of your investment property. Renter expectations and behaviors, codes, and laws are cons...
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I have a very good deal I think. I've been working with a realtor and an appraiser about this property here in Florida. It's a 3 bed 2 bath, about 1400 square feet. Built in 1959 and the list price is 67500. Comps in ...
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We are nearing the end of our first year lease on a SFR and trying to decide whether or not to increase the rent for the coming year.
I've read that you typically increase ~3% annually but we are hesitant as we are ...
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Looking to start renting out my current home this summer as a long term rental when my new build is finished. I really want to self-manage to learn the most about process. I would also love to expand next year to more...