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My husband and I are interested in purchasing our first investment property from family. Since it is not a typical home buying transaction with an agent involved, what should are first steps be? Other than calling a m...
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We own a rental townhome in Streamwood IL - a suburb of Chicago. Streamwood is decent. - not posh, but not seedy. Somehow, the housing standards chart says that in Streamwood, the rent for a 2-BR should be capped at...
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Hello Everyone
I am new to Real Estate Investing. Let me tell you about my first flip. I got this house under contract for 12K. Its a good area. Well for a house this cheap there must be something wrong with it right...
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Hey BP!I'm just wanting to ask of anyone owning/operating an Airbnb or Short Term Rental in Memphis/the Memphis area what your experience has been like? I live in Nashville, and as of late regulations have tightened u...
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My rental property is a historic home, divided into 3 units. I have successfully rented them for the past 13 years (until 6 months ago) on a month-to-month basis with no written leases. It's a small town, so folks kno...
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My husband and I are not quite ready to invest JUST YET as we still need a few more months to get our personal finances in order. BUT in the meantime, we are studying up and learning as much as possible about REI so ...
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I'm ready to make an offer on a multi-family. I've got my eye on a few tri-plex/four-plex's - but the deal that appeals to me the most is a 14-unit apartment complex. However, this will be my first multi-family invest...
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How does a landlord get more money out of there tenant ?
What are some tips and tricks that you use ?
Do you charge any "fees" ?
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Indianapolis is proposing registration for all Landlords in Marion County. Is this something that is common in your area? There will be a $5.00 fee and a $500.00 fine if you don't register. I can see issues with...
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I am looking at potentially partnering with a family member on a deal. We're talking about a 50/50 split where he would do all the improvements and get the bank financing while I bring the downpayment and closing cost...