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Hi everyone!I recently purchased a rental property in the Tampa Bay area.The house did not come with any light fixtures. I was wondering if I should replace the lights with light fixtures or with ceiling fans (that ha...
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To say the least, we're overwhelmed. My mom has owned her rental property for the last 12 years located 2 hours out of state. She's been an absentee landlord for the duration, and we continue to encounter problems wit...
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I want to buy an STR in southwest Florida. My wife is very concerned about the insurance costs and the hurricanes which drive them up. I'm trying to find a way to search only for properties that have maximal hurricane...
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I'm doing my research before taking on any Rehab projetcs by going to the Home Depots as well as learning all I can about costs and how things are done. BUT, here is what might seem like a "Mr Obvious" question. ...
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Good morning, everyone! I have a longish and frustrating situation, and I'm looking for appropriate and tactful ways to handle a situation.The property in question is not near my me, but I self-manage from a distance...
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I'll try to keep it short, sweet, and factual. Kickstarting my investment life after many years of reading and planning, it's time to take action. I own a SFH and I'm deciding whether renting or selling is the best op...
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I have a tenant who just moved in about 2 months to newly remodeled rental (everything is new) that purchased this year. I had the AC system checked by HVAC company and everything works fine according to the company. ...
Hello BP Colleagues, I am a newbie to the real estate investing business. My goal is to obtain a single family home or duplex in the next 6 months. I am currently researching markets in Baltimore City/County. Where ar...
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I've asked this question before and haven't received a single response, but I'll try again. I want to buy a property sub2 by using a land trust. I would have beneficial interest but the deed would be in the Trust's ...
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We found a great deal on our first STR property in Pensacola, FL. But we realized that the country assesses x3 property tax on rental properties. We were fortunate that we discovered this before we signed, but are ver...