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Hey everyone - new to the community! My name's Mike Finn and I live in Kansas City, MO. I am 31 years old, and just had a daughter a few months ago. So far dad life has been great (minus the lack of sleep!) and my wif...
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I am learning about section 8 renters. I know the government pays part of the rent and the renter has to qualify for it. So a guaranteed income from the government part. What about the tenant part? What do I need to k...
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I am looking into the possibility of transferring funds from my existing Roth IRA (at a discount brokerage firm) to a self-directed Roth IRA in order to purchase Cacao Farm parcels in Belize as part of the Belize Caca...
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We often treat tenants as though they are the problem or the biggest headache and many times they are but in the end of the day they are the landlord/managers customer....your property is your product and your custome...
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I'm selling a property in Virginia and am closing this Friday. Any recommendations on a Notary or place to sign the closing docs in the Santa Monica, Venice or El Segundo area? I would prefer some form of real estate ...
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We have a split foyer. No kids yet, just dogs. We only live upstairs and only go to the basement for laundry. Our basement is finished. We would have to take half bath to full bath, section off split level with lo...
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I closed on my first rental on my new plan and secured a tenant to move in in April. I want to make sure I start things off on the right foot and make them feel welcome, but I also don't want to overdo it. I was think...
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Question for experienced STR hosts: If you are a super-host on airbnb and a Premier Partner on VRBO, you certainly hate 4 star reviews like me. When there is an issue, you proactively communicate with the guest to avo...
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Thinking of giving my tentants gift cards for christmas..$25 to $50... anybody do this??? It is the season...Happy holidays
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So...I have reached the point where I'm ready to pull the trigger on an Investment property. I live in and work in Los Angeles but am also very interested in Atlanta for financial reasons. LA right now is very hig...