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I was just reading through the recent post asking for the TOP quality they look for in a real estate agent. The comments that followed were extremely depressing. They looked more like a list of soft skills most would ...
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Not sure how to proceed —2 adult tenants. No children . newly moved in and tested for lead on peeling paint on side of painted bathtub. Positive. From what I’ve read, I am required to remediate this if a child under 6...
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I recently purchased a new home and renovated my 2 bed townhome in Morgantown WV, 5 minutes from the college. I added a 3rd bed and bath and the going rate is 1500 mo. This is close to the hospital and University. ...
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Long story short: I am renting a condo for below market value, month-to-month verbal contract from an acquaintance. I am moving out and since the landlord is very passive, lives out of state, has not time and knowledg...
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I’ve heard most investors say they wouldn’t pay any money upfront but then most contractors I’ve heard say they wouldn’t start work without a deposit. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel comfortable...
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Hi BP community!I'm just starting out in REI. I'm looking for thoughts or feedback for me on what it means to be "socially responsible" when it comes to REI and property management. Anyone think I'm being naive? :)I p...
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I have a couple questions, and I've included a post that seems valuable.
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I’ve heard many times on BP that the 2% rule is impossible in the SF Bay Area…if you are lucky, maybe you can break 1%. But my recent experience has shown me that with a lot of hard work and perseverance it is very p...
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Hey BP!So I'm finally getting my first rental property this week and I have a few random questions that I was hoping to get some help with. 1. Utilities - I'm not sure how the utilities work. There is some light remod...
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Hi All,Why is it that all these house flippers out there take 3-6-9 months or more to rehab their house?I mean no disrespect, I just want to start a discussion and let everyone play devil's advocate.I'm talking about ...