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Hey everyone, Closed on my first investment property just shy of a week ago. A big part of my success, besides the podcast, was committing to the 90 Day Challenge. I started on Jan 28th after a Brandon Webinar, made m...
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Sent a tenant a notice of rent increase at the end of their lease if they want to renew. They texted yesterday saying they are moving. They have been excellent. I was increasing to $1475. Since their message, I posted...
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I have a property that we are almost finished rehabbing and I was just checking Craigslist for comparable properties. It looks like similar properties are going for $1200 to $1300 a month where last year I would esti...
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My lease states that if a tenant breaks the lease and moves out early, they must pay a penalty equal to two months' rent. One of my tenants broke the lease and moved out. I put a lot of time and effort into finding ...
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I had a prospective tenant (actually it appears to be her employer) who asked about renting an apartment in the company name. Still no info on the company, but has anybody ever been in this situation? Should I co...
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Have any of you installed a gas fireplace and had a tv on the same wall above it? I see it done on Houzz, and in magazines all the time, however; how practical is it? Is the TV too high? Is there too much heat off th...
Hello Bigger Pockets financial geniuses!I am not totally new to the world of real estate. I have purchased and sold 3 houses in my life but have never considered any options other than selling and upgrading. I am at...
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My showing manager takes a cut from all the application he receives Is that a legal agreement? Basically, the application costs 30.00 - it costs 10-15.00 to run all the checks.. and then he takes the remaining 15.00
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I have two applicants (they are friends) who want to move in with a nanny for one of the applicant's child. They love the place and we like them and think it will be a good fit. The issue is they don't feel comfort...
We're looking at buying a 3/2 in the 78745 zip code, but the numbers are really tight. Are other people investing in that area? If not, is there a good area in Austin to invest?