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How to you find a handy man if you want to self manage remotely? Do you just go online? And these handy men do not typically mind being on call 24/7? Do you pay them a retainer fee (or just for the jobs they do? A ...
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Hey guys,
I'm in the process of buying my first ever home. My plan is to buy a cosmetically distressed property and fix it up while I live in it. After about 2 years, I plan on either renting it out for cas...
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Most of my rental properties are duplex and fourplexes. Sometimes they come where there's only one house account for the whole thing. On my biggest one I'm having Iowa Solar install solar on it. What's your experience...
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Hi,First time posting! Seeking best recommendations for wireless cameras, and the biggest considerations. For me, it's:- Cloud service that comes free or low-cost. - At least 3 months of recording.Feel free to link me...
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Good morning! I’m about to start renting my first short term rental and have been hearing that it’s essential to have a smart lock. When I do my research there are tons of options. Does anyone have a favorite brand th...
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looking to meet others involved in the Green Healthy home certification process I see i can get up to $6300 per multi Family property reimbursed to be Green Heathy Home certified and know Rents are higher in certified...
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Hi all, I was debating getting external Nest cameras for the driveway/side yard of our sfr in Phoenix.Naturally tenants may not like it as it could appear we are spying on them. I was going to give them access to the ...
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So this is a bit of a lessons learned / warning when it comes to repairing certain elements in rental properties. Very interesting so I thought I would share it with everyone:
I got a call last week from one my tena...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Baltimore.
This is a legally zoned 2-Units near Morgan State University. Both units are 2 bedrooms- 1 full bath units with a kitch...
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I have a triplex unit that had some bad previous tenants. An ex spouse trying to break in. But I also figured a good camera system isn’t a bad idea. What’s the best for a vacant owner? I don’t want a million notificat...