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A recent article in the WSJ covers how Amazon is partnering with property managers and property owners to put Alexa and other smart home technology in multi-family and other rentals. I see a long list of pros and cons...
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Yesterday I found fresh human waste in the toilet at the REO I have under contract. Today I was there with the mold specialist and we found food remnants and some drug paraphernalia.
House is owned by a mega-bank and...
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Hi all,New to Bigger Pockets but started following real estate closely a long time ago. Currently in grad school but previously worked in hybrid social service/tenant management roles inside affordable housing develop...
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Hey BP,Im about to close on a 4-plex in NE Minneapolis (my first investment property) and I was wondering what people in the area do to collect rents. Even though I'll be living on the property and they technically c...
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Folks, I am pretty experienced in using my SDIRA. I have done hundreds of real estate transactions using it. My SDIRA is one of the biggest but with the worst possible WEB site that led to financial losses and even ...
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Hello BP Community, I'm looking for a platform that would allow me to collect rent from my tenants directly on my website. I'm aware of the multitude of websites offering the service such as Cozy and TurboTenant but I...
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Lack of Insurance is killing my Sales.
Buying a new home in CA? Start with Insurability.
If it’s hard to insure, you will need the FAIR Plan and that could take 8 weeks to secure a Binder.
We are seeing 3-4 weeks...
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I have a property for sale, I am a California Realtor. DO NOT SEND THESE PEOPLE ANY MONEY!!Hello, Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my house. Yes the houseis still available for rent and we are looking fo...
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Looking at making my first multi-family purchase. What are some of the things I should I ask seller for? Security deposits, copy of leases, recipients for recent repairs?
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence wholesale investment.
Purchase price: $180,000
Sale price: $209,900
Contributors:
Peter Vekselman
Partner Driven and Traci Stephens purchased ...