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I have a possible tenant who would like to move in two weeks prior to August 1st and only pay a prorated until the first. The tenants would like to pay the first months rent and the first month security on August 1st,...
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From what I've read in the forums it seems that conventional wisdom here is it's best to hire only contractors & handymen that are insured. I adopted this perspective when I started as a landlord as I tend to trus...
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Okay, maybe this was a bit of a dramatic title, but hear me out.Until yesterday, my plan had been simple:Step one: get my first ever property (a house hacked duplex) with an FHA loan. Step two: move into property and ...
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Hi Bigger Pockets Family,I am a long time listener, fresh graduate, and a renter for ~2 years now. I am ready to finally become a homeowner; living rent free via house hack. I am very excited this has been a long time...
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Here is what I am working with, the owner who lives in a different state owns this condo free and clear but owes about 4000-5000 in back HOA fees.
The condo needs about 1500 - $2000 in work. He says as soon as the b...
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What steps in the rental property investing process, aside from the writing of the lease agreement, should a lawyer be involved in? And should their specialty be real estate investing in general, or are there lawyers ...
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I have a potential lease option wholesale deal in the works. This would be my first deal. I have a question about the sales price that the seller is asking for. The seller wants $100K for the property, but the comps d...