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Hello,
I'm new to REI, a month ago I wouldn't even know what REI stood for... I am looking at two properties, in the same area.
Duplex:
Listed 67k
2 BR UPR 425, includes washer, dryer, stove and ref
3 BR LWR 675 inc...
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There are plenty of threads discussing the squatters, professional tenants, dirtbags and dolts. This one is for the renters you love. Here are mine:One tenant came in to talk to us yesterday, wondering if the hot wate...
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A new tenant had a small water leak in her apartment due to a clogged drain. I cleaned up the water, which did not damage her belongings since it was minor. I had to shut the water off to the apartment since, at the t...
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I came across a house in one of my areas. The owners are old, late 80s, and they owe $5600 in property taxes. I would like to offer to pay their taxes and let them live their for free if they signed the house over to ...
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While researching a hypothetical deal, I came across an 18 unit building that seems to be vacant. After much Googling and many phone calls, I tracked down the realtor/property manager involved in this building. It see...
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Have a bit of a problem here. I just purchased a multi-family building a few months ago. There was a previous tenant with a child who's 8 I believe. They've been in the building for less then a year, and I've owned...
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After 16 years of being in business its safe to say that going cheap isn’t always a smart move. Theres a difference between looking high and low for the most rock bottom prices from contractors that God him self could...
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I have a huge house that I just added to the portfolio with a nice MIL apartment, which helps subsidize the mortgage quite nicely. I'm planning on downsizing to one of my other rentals eventually, and am wondering how...
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My tenant in California just told me that he can’t make rent next month due to the Covid19 pandemic. I don’t have a mortgage but need the money for my living expenses. What options I have?
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I have been watching interviews, listening to podcasts and reading articles after articles and books after books on Real Estate Investing. However, I can't seem to find anything on contractors.
Brandon is awesome, I...