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Hey all! I reside in Southern California and could use some advice about my security deposit.I put down a $2200 security deposit and received my deposit back yesterday. We had resided in the apartment for 5 and a half...
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One of my SFH rentals is ready for some updating. It has tile throughout, but the tile is dated and dirty after years of tenants and turnovers. The house is a single story ranch, concrete slab sub floor. What are othe...
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I am looking at a 4 flat where the seller does not have any security deposits. Instead he collects a move-in fee and move out fee. Anybody familiar with this method/ I understand the fact its a fee versus a refunda...
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Hey guys, first post here and really enjoying my new found obsession with Bigger Pockets.I currently live in the Denver CO area and own another home (apart from my primary) in the Rocky Mountains at 10,000ft that I us...
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Apologies for the length of this post, summary will be at the bottom. My fiance and I recently moved out of a place that we only lived in for a year. Our landlord did not employ a property manager and so we paid her t...
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Any recommendations regarding ceramic vs porcelain vs travertine? I see some amazing deals on travertine and I know I would have to seal it really well, but I'm concerned about durability and who often it would ne...
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This has been asked before, but I want to ask the question with a bit of a spin. 1-What is your favorite improvement you like to make to your properties to increase rent you can collect? (Made up example: I like to in...
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Hey everyone. I purchased a duplex last month to househack. The side I’m moving into is finishing their tenancy and I will be moving in that side. They had been staying there for 8 years and were a family friend of th...
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I am in the process of purchasing my first investment in Lawton, OK and looking for recommendations for a general contractor. Can anyone recommend a general contract in the area?
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Call comes in this morning for a mid 1990's 14*76 box, 3 bedroom, 2 bath vinyl/shingle with central a/c, stove, refer, washer, dryer, newer carpet and paint, on a private lot, vacant and ready to roll. The home is lo...