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Recently tried to take a credit line from an investment property that is paid off. For heloc was being charged $3000-$6000 in closing and title fees- is this typical? If not, what companies are the best companies to r...
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Hello fellow Big Pocketers,
I’m wondering if charging a late rent payment fee is legally permitted in the State of Texas (Austin) and how much to charge. A percentage of the rent, a flat fee, how much?
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Hello all,New member here and planning to buying my first STR in Smoky Mountains. I've been in smoky mountains once and I loved it. Very excited to join the market!I'm thinking of buying a property around $250,000, bu...
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Is it a must that Landlord pays water/Sewage bill? Can it be charged to tenants?
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I just bought a 3 bed 2 bath house with a pool. I will be living in the house and renting out the other two bedrooms. One potential tenant is already asking about putting something in the lease for splitting the cable...
This past year I have rented out my 4 bedroom in Manhattan to some girls. I am not the owner, I am the master leaseholder and I sublet the place to them. The tenants were required to pay me 1st, last, and one month s...
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It was in our lease that the tenants would take care of the yard. They didn't and now we have to replant the grass which isn't cheap (plus watering new grass this time of year has to happen several times a week).Do mo...
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Hello, I'm wondering what everyone pays for closing costs. Typically, I use the same title company and they charge me $695 plus deed tax, transfer etc, but with a lender they are charging a $395 lender policy + prior...
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Hey Guys! My Name is Kyle Buchanan, I'm from Ontario Canada and was looking for some help with information on Rent and expenses. I'm very new to the whole retail investing and looking to improve my knowledge and purch...
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Had 9 people move into one of my houses while here in town for a job. Day shift and night shift work. Last weekend 5 of them got layed off, leaving 4 in the house. I charged them the same individual rate as I did w...