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I recently had an encounter with an ESA situation at one of my rental properties that prompted me to do some research. It was so bogus that I couldn’t look the other way. I am a mental health therapist in private prac...
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Hello all, I am looking to purchase my first property, but need some help estimating some repair cost.There are some minor problems with the roof and gutters, but what worries me the most is the electrical. The proper...
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I guess that it is well past time that I introduce myself. I am an auditor who generally works 11pm - 7am which leaves me the daytime to do the other stuff RE that interests me.
I mainly stay busy with the tax sale p...
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I’m 30 years old and I’m lucky to be alive . I’m a assitant General manager at a famous restaurant in Manhattan, I’ve had the opportunity to travel a bit and experience pretty cool moments in life but I’ve always f...
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i have a acquaintance that was diagnosed with cancer this week, prognosis is terminal, life expectancy 6 months. He purchased a home 3 years ago, so there is little equity in the property, likely around $20,000.00. T...
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After 8 months from initial contact to closing, I can finally say this baby is done! After cold-calling hundreds of houses in one of my farm areas here in Miami, I received a call back from the son who told me I calle...
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Hey BP family,My wife and I just closed on our first home and are close to having it rented. We have decided to self-property manage at this point.With that being said, we are looking for guidance as to what type of h...
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Thrilled beyond words! I wanted to flip houses since graduating from university in 2011, both to pay off my loans quickly and because I love to use my creativity to build better places. But I didn’t really understand ...
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Tenant made a maintenance request that HVAC was not working properly upstairs. HVAC contractor checked it out and said the unit was working properly. The fee was $99.00 soI charged tenant the fee. Tenant says HVAC s...
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I just had a veteran contact me to rent an apartment. Is it legal to give veterans preferential treatment? The application process would be the same. I don't want deadbeats and I would insist on credit checks and bac...