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Hello everyone!
I just wanted to say hello and tell everyone a little about me. I am a property manager in Monterey, CA. I manage a large complex with about 100 units, as well as some single-family homes.
Looking ...
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Hello everyone,I have been reading posts here for a few months now and have probably always desired to get into real estate. I remember as a 16 year old watching Carlton Sheets infomercials and knew it was something I...
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First, I'll lay out the facts and then I'll follow that with the questions...
The Scenario
1. We purchased a house for $467K as an investment property in January, 2022 (the 3rd in our portfolio and in no way would b...
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An Alabama client of mine had this experience, but I think it is relevant nationwide. He had smoke detectors in all rental houses. It was the tenant's responsibility to test the batteries periodically and replace them...
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Hi all:
I own a duplex in the Santa Cruz mountains, Los Gatos. Prices here are crazy high. I love the area/schools/great rental income BUT it is in a 100% fire zone-meaning high risk. Many of my neighbors have had th...
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We owner-occupy, and our tenant put a fire pit (the metal bowl type from home depot, with just grass underneath) and a grill in the yard while we were away for the night. Their lease calls for them to get written perm...
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Aspiring investor here. My goal is to buy my first BRRR within the next 3 years, investing long distance in the Midwest.On Zillow I have seen some houses in decent areas with fire damage or needing structural work go...
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Sunday evening while finally sitting down to relax and watch a little football, I get a frantic text from one of my tenants, "Call me now please." So, before I could call her, another text comes in, "I really need...
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Home located in Albuquerque current lease through May 2020Tenants dog caused a fire by dragging a pillow over a gas floor heater Gas meter was pulled as the fire melted the safety cut off valve to the gas heater where...
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I recently found a burned down house in a very desirable neighborhood. The school district zoning is one of the best in the city as well. Here are the caveats...
I have been communicating with the owner. He wants to ...