Bought a single family rental 2 years ago. The jury is still out on whether I bought the house or stole it...lets's just say I got a great deal. I managed the property myself with no experience and the internet as my ...
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That's right, guys - the Big 40!Shit hurts that I didn't know I had. Kids are still young. My works in life are nowhere near being done. I've got more headaches than ever before.And yet, statistically - I've got mo...
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Hello,I recently bought my primary residence located in Houston, TX (Harris county) in February, 2016. I would like to claim this property as my homestead. I have learned that there are two main advantages:1. I can wr...
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A member of my investing group found a house which is apparently abandoned: tall grass/weeds, heavily weathered, etc. The power is still on (the outside light is on), I found the owner's name from the tax records and ...
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This is completely hypothetical. I'm just trying to get the routine down. This is a commercial building I saw while driving.https://www.dropbox.com/s/6n0mwys94g55htu/0325181533.jpg?dl=0Looks like it has 5 units, of wh...
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Tenant was late this month and texted me that he could pay on the 7th, if i dont hear from him today should i text him a friendly reminder this afternoon that rent is past due? Also, how long do you landlords usually ...
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During supply-constrained cycles like the one we’re in currently, being good at sourcing can be one of the most value-accretive, yet challenging, aspects of real estate investing. Not only must investors move quickly ...
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my tenants moved in 2 months ago. He got a job in Florida and is needing to break lease. If I allow them to break the contract, do they get their deposit back? I've never done this before. They are good tenants.
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I know a lot of investors don't like the thought of going to boot camps and buying programs off of so called real estate guros. But this idea is actually starting to look like it was a great idea. When i went to a boo...