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Brand new landlord here. We just closed on our first duplex in December where one unit is currently rented out and the other is vacant. I just received a call from our tenant that she had a break in. This is the se...
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hi I'm a recently new landlord and am getting in the habit of move in inspections and taking documents and photos of damages or general condition. Seeking advice on what's the best and most cost effective camera in ta...
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and so our buyers backed out, a 290k house.This is the second time we have been jacked (last time was a different property) and had a sale fall through. How do you guys handle this?
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Hi All - I am wondering what techniques people use to protect a flip after the work is completed and it is vacant from being broken into.
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Sorry for the lengthy post, but I've run into something I haven't had to deal with in the past. Not sure if there's much else I can do, but wanted to post what's going on here to see if I'm missing anything.About a mo...
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Hello BP! So I was creating a spreadsheet to track all my business expenses. Is my phone bill tax deductible since I use it for business purposes? I offer internet to my downstairs tenant for free (I am house-hacking ...
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Hi BPers,This is my latest rehab. One of biggest and ugliest house that i have purchased. The garage has ceiling damaged by water and everywhere else some kids has vandalize the house. Found the deal through my direc...
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Does anyone have experience with appliances, wiring and pipes walking when using goSection8.com and yard signs. I stopped using signs and saw a big difference, but I'm wondering if I should/should not use GoSection8 s...
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hi and thank you for your time!our issue is that we have non-residents dumping their large garbage items (couches, mattresses, etc) in our garbage bin and not surprisingly the garbage company has an issue with the co...
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Hi everyone! I need some immediate help here. I've been working on renovating a rental for a few weeks now. This morning when I arrived at the house at 8:30, there are three suspicious people standing at the back of m...