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Which platforms/websites do landlords use to find the rent rate, how long the rental properties have been on the market, and all the details about other rental properties?I would like to do some research on other rent...
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I'm considering Hawaii in particular but was wondering in the broad market as well, does the 50% rule hold true for vacation rentals? I know the expenses are different given the nature of the revolving door that vacat...
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I recently went through finding a new tenant for my property. Am I allowed to use a private investigator to do a background check on potential tenants, WITHOUT letting the potential tenant know?
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I am headed to Seattle, WA for a SQL Server conference this week and was wondering if there was anything going on locally that would be fun to check out. I will be there from Nov 4 - 8. Thanks for the advice.
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We are getting ready to rent a house for first time here in CA. It's in county not city limits. The owner is a police officer..is there special insurance I can require of him?
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Does smart move check the eviction records also? Thanks
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I want to buy property use as air bnb but I’m clueless on how to get started. Someone please point me in the right direction.
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I am looking to purchase a residential or commercial multi family in the Sherman/Dennison TX area. I am also open to partnering on a transaction. Can anyone suggest and agent or property manager that can help me with...
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Hi. I currently do all my real estate investing through my Self-Directed IRA LLC. Consequently, I don't need to report my income since it all goes back into the IRA. Up until now, I've been investing on my own, but...
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Hello BP community,I am a relatively new landlord, who has a few out of state rentals in South Carolina that were managed by a friend and his property management company. I recently took over the management of the ren...