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So, I have a new interesting issue that came up at one of my properties overnight. Our city contracts with a private company to pick up garbage. The city charges a fee in the property taxes for this service. That comp...
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Over the past few months, our tenant has been harassed by a stranger in the area (stalking, climbing onto her balcony, trying to get into her car while she's in it). The Police have been involved but unable to catch h...
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Hey Guys!First time investor here and this one has started giving me a little headache now.I have a tenant (3 working friends in mid 20s and this is not a college town either) who signed the lease agreement in mid Feb...
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I tried looking into this from a few avenues and haven't come to a conclusion.
I started my first FHA house hack back in November 2023. Being that my year living here is coming up, I was hoping to refinance into con...
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Unveiling My Greatest Technique in Real EstateMy best technique in real estate is getting a seller to accept my contingent offer before any other buyers and myself are able to even walk through to see the property. Th...
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I have dealt with a couple of lenders whom have told me initially they could get me refinanced but it came down to the same thing each time, which was everything looks good except my debt to income ratio is high. This...
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I just finished a chapter in the Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor and it caught my eye when it said you can deduct Property Tax and Homeowners Insurance. I do not have any rental properties yet but a...
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I am waiting to see if I can get financed on a duplex. I own a single family home with a lead order on it. I'm lost as to where to go if this deal doesn't go through. I want to start investing and might need to find a...
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Hi! I hope someone can provide me with some much needed advice. I need to refinance my mortgage but I've been putting it off because of my situation. The house is under my father's name only and was purchased in 2005....
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Hello!I will be cold calling + mailing to recently divorced leads in my city, and am wondering if there is anything I should look out for. I will not bring up the divorce situation at all, and act as if I am just call...