I am trying to balance my overall portfolio and would like some advice on how people would balance this if they were in my shoes to in order to reduce risk and increase overall gains.
I currently have 2 rental proper...
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I spoke to an agent today in reference to a house we are interested in, and explained to her what being an investor is about as she asked.
She mentioned she has seen a couple of houses that are distressed, and knows ...
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Last month one of my properties in Running Springs came up for insurance renewal. It’s a small 1400 sqft homes in the mountains so considered fire zone. For the past 6 years I’ve been paying about $1600 annually for m...
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Good day. When does it make sense to make tenants pay utilities. I have this 4-plex on contract and the current tenants have the utilities included in their monthly rent. 2 are paying 650 and the other 2 paying 550...
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Building Strong Relationships: The Key to Property Management Success
In property management, success isn’t just about managing properties—it’s about managing relationships. At the heart of effective property manag...
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I am dealing with a listing agent locally that handles mostly short sales, one of her fees that is paid by the buyer is a $4k loss mitigation fee. I am still new to investing and even newer to dealing with short s...
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Hello,I am looking to build a 4 Plex in PA.I am in the preliminary phase of planning and my questions relate to entity structure, taxes, and finances Background:Land Cost $10K Build Cost $200KAppraised Value at comple...
Hi looking to buy approx 5 Roku TVs and was wondering where the best place is to get them. I’m trying to keep costs low and I keep seeing $200-300 a pop for 40-65 inch. Maybe it’s been a while since I bought a TV. See...
Hi all, rookie out-of-state investor here. I've been definitely going through a learning process after purchasing my 1st rental property back in May 2022, and now have encountered another headache where I almost feel ...
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Would love some feedback from experienced investors regarding this REO.
Property had some localized flooding due to burst (frozen) pipes on the 2nd floor. From what I've been able to piece together, the water damage...