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I am actively searching for my first house hack deal (western MA, > 4 bed 2 bath, single family/duplex, <250K).
I am wondering if anyone has experience dealing with utility expenses while renting by the room. I...
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We finally closed today on our first multi-family apartment complex! Seems like such a long road after making the decision to transition out of SFH last Fall and selling off our portfolio in the Spring. I ramped up my...
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How are you handling vacant units during this mess? I have one vacancy which I've held off on and another coming up at month's end.Are you showing them, is it legal?
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Earlier this week me and my fiancé stayed in an AirBNB. It was a beautiful unit but there was an infestation of ants on the second day of our stay and the dryer didn’t work. With trying to keep an investor perspective...
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So there's a duplex in my area for sale for $198,500. The owner wants 10% down and will finance the rest at 4.5% interest amortized over 17 years on a 5 year balloon with a pre-payment penalty if refinanced before the...
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Hey everyone, Questions about laws in KY with regards to property management. I wanting to start my own property management company and eventually purchase my own properties. I already own an LLC by which I can operat...
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Hello BP community.I wanted to reach out to anyone invested in the state of NY.How are you handling non-paying tenants at this time? I have management in place, and I still cannot get any step closer to a resolution. ...