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Rules provide structure to our world. It is no different in the investment property world. Without rules, staying focused is difficult if not impossible. Working without a good framework will likely leave you feeling ...
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Hi, fellow investors, Got another inquiry from guests with service dog. I wonder for STRs, what is the best practice when guests inquiring about stays with service dogs? We usually send a letter as below to guests, bu...
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I have a tenant who's lease is up in July. I intend on keeping the tenant, but under a totally new lease. (The prior lease was from the previous owner). Do I "need to" send my tenant a Notice of Non-Renewal? If so, wh...
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Multifamily operators, you no longer need to stress over filing annual tax appeals.
In this article, we'll walk you through the steps to successfully navigate the process in any market. Let's dive in!
1. Research ...
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I have a complicated situation here and I'm looking for some advice. My mother owned a home in New Jersey, and had a man (long time on and off boyfriend) staying with her. He was very abusive and she would often have ...
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Hey BP family,The past few months have been a tough ride for a 21 year old student going to Sac State with all of what has been going on with the pandemic and figuring out what ways I want to approach my real estate ...
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I'm closing on my first STR in pigeon forge, TN (Smoky Mountain's) area next week.
What type of permits, and licenses will I need?
Does anyone have a checklist of items to prepare before making the listing live?
I'...
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Hi, I have a W2 job (my wife stays home and I have two kids) and owns a few SFH as rental. I did tax return last year (including buying two SFH houses, selling one house) through a CPA and he charged me ~$1000. Is thi...
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Hey BP and Hawaiian Family!
Stay safe as we prepare for this storm. Let’s be sure to help our fellow BP members as we recover from whatever this storm brings!
Stay Safe!
Scott Hensley
Oahu
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HelloMy property is located in livermore, CA.I need to go to court alameda county, CA.Bad tenant gave me bounced check security deposit and prorated rent on March. Until now she did not pay anything.I hired the lawyer...