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Hello all. I’m a newbie. I posted this is another forum so not sure if duplicates are allowed. I didn’t get any responses so I thought I would post again
I have a small rowhome in an up and coming area in DC. I bo...
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Hello BP!
This is NOT going to be a breakdown of what house hacking is and how to do it. There’s already plenty of information out there and besides, I’m not an expert.
BUT, what I am is a beginner who came acros...
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I will be moving soon, and would like to purchase a house since it is highly likely that I will be living in this area for a minimum of 2 years, and likely 6-9 (Or beyond). Due to this semi-permanence, it would be mu...
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Greetings,My wife and I bought a house that needs some rehab work. The rehab work triggered the interest of getting involve in real estate. We are in the process of getting the permits, and the village is asking for d...
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While I am a real estate investor, my question/issue has nothing to do with my investment properties. We own a house in Seattle with a shared driveway (warning: never do this!). While not ideal, the shared driveway wa...
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My partner and I have been on the lookout for our next potential deal. We have one college rental and are looking for the next. A few months ago our next door neighbors listed their house for sale for $210,000 which w...
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I have some garden level apartments that have a cement slab at the bottom of the exterior stairs with a drain hole in them. The drains are not tied into a pipe system from what we can tell. It appears to be one of th...
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How do you charge renters with pets? Do you charge per pet and if so how much? Do you charge a different fee for cats vs dogs? What if they have a dog and a cat, then how do you charge? Do you charge a one time fee o...
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In one unit of the duplex we're looking at there is an upstairs that leads to a bedroom, bathroom and another bedroom that is not closed off (sort of like a loft space). Essentially you have to walk through the open b...
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I am looking at purchasing a property that was built as a duplex. About 15 years ago the buyers opened a couple of walls to create a single family home. Both kitchens, stairs, front doors etc are still in place. Th...