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How common is it to sign a 6 month contract with a real estate agent? Would the seasoned real estate investor recommend a newbie to use this sort of arrangement to find investment properties?
My concern is by signin...
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I recently purchased and rented out a new build townhome and after 2 months, the tenant is asking me if she can added a few cameras around the property and change out the brand new Ring doorbell. She wants to pay for ...
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Hi all, I need some feedback please. My first long distance rental has a relatively new tenant in it. I happened to be in town when they needed some maintenance done and swung by to help mitigate the issue. While I wa...
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I was at a meetup the other night and a CPA came to speak with us. I spoke to him on an individual level after the meeting about a 1031 exchange that a family member is looking to move from one property to a like kind...
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I've made the decision and am working toward getting licensed as an agent (well, it's "broker") here in Illinois. And yet, I'm doing so to break out of the corporate world so I can devote 100% of my time to real esta...
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Hello,
I had a quick question. I live in Birmingham Al. I was wondering if anyone from this area can tell me the consequences of not pulling permits for items like roofing, electrical, plumbing etc. I just bought a ho...
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I have a townhome in LA that a family member is vacating soon. Ive owned it for 7 years and have healthy equity in it. I also have an investment property in Maryland so being a landlord isn't new. I don't want to fix ...
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I am interested in a house with foundation problems. It's a 1300 s.f house built in 1973, no basement, slab foundation. The document shows that the seller paid $27000 in 2022 for 8 eccentric pier installation, 20 carb...
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I have reached a friction point with tenants (Unit 1) and need some advice. They have been living at the property since May 1. Sometime in June my tenant had asked if it would be ok for her to do some work in the yard...
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Does home insurance cover removal of tree. I have 2 trees on my property that are causing ants and are about to fall. What is the best way to handle tree removal.