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So this duplex is my third property that I purchased just by chance while doing repairs to my sfr thats right next door. I was working on my place when I saw a man on a ladder painting some bare wood on the duplex nex...
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I'd like to ask you for some advice for first time investor. Quick run down. I'm looking in the Philadelphia area. I have about 10-15k cash to invest in my first property. I'd like to flip, but I would also like a ren...
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TLDR: "Great Deal" was a money pit ... an absolute nightmare. Almost every problem you can think of happened.....So there I was, a seasoned real estate amateur. I say amateur, because although I have had multiple S...
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I know this is a sensitive subject but I am sure there are opportunities to find win-win solutions for both parties. Have you been successful with these kinds of opportunities and would be open to sharing your experie...
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**Apologies in advance for the “freak-out” tone of this post…but that’s why I come to you guys! ;-)**Hi, guys…I’m trying not to go crazy over this (and maybe my expectations were/are too high), but I’m getting anxious...
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To be honest, I'm not even sure if you can carry an annual warranty policy on rentals, but is this an avenue anyone utilizes? The benefits would certainly be to stabilize fluctuations in maintenance costs and to stre...
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Hey guys,I've been self-managing for 5 or so years now but recently turned over the PM on a couple properties to a local property management in town. I'm so use to being involved in the day-to-day business of the prop...
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Hi all,I'm sharing this story in hopes others can learn from what I found to be a tough (and at times incredibly uncomfortable) situation, as well as looking for any insights as to how I could have handled this differ...
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I am about to close on a newer 6 family. It is fully rented, but was not managed well either financially (less than 1 month security, very high water/laundry bills, etc.) or contract-wise (simple 1-page contract). O...
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For all you contractors / rehabbers - help me out here. We bought a house last June and hired a GC to do about $60k worth of work - the main thing being to replace all the cloth wiring in the house, as well as upg...