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Hey Guys,
I have a tenant in Philadelphia who a few months back mentioned that she feels more tired than usual and wanted to test for mold. It was very vague/general request, in which I gave her the okay to purchase ...
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Hi BP community,I have a confession... I am considering investing in a 'D" area! The other day I was helping someone from my church who's mission group purchased an 8 plex in a "D" area of the Chicago suburbs. They ar...
I spoke with my local zoning office to ask about converting my basement. They explained that basically adding a 2nd 220v outlet is what determines whether or not it's multi family. Any suggestions on how to convert my...
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Hi All,I am looking to raise my rent by a significant amount and need some feedback from the community.Here's the situation:This is my first investment. I bought it in Jan 2016, a 2bdrm/1bath condo in Chicago's north...
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Hi everyone, I'm from Illinois and will be purchasing my first rental property very soon. Where do you guys recommend finding tenants? And what paperwork do I need, as far as lease agreements, applications etc.. And w...
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What is your preferred source of heat for your apartments up here in the northeast?
Anyone use electric? Seems the easiest to install but electric bill may be through the roof?
I am currently using gas/gas stoves b...
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I am thinking of buying some properties to become AirBnB hosts and make money.How hard is it manage AirBnB? It seems like there are some people or companies that help owners manage your AirBnB but how can i find them?...
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I have never looked for SF Rentals till now. The cap rates on single family in my area is low. Just put a bid on a Single Family REO.
Does the numbers look right. Did I leave out anything.
It is not ...
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Picture a storage facility in which renters can lock and unlock their units using an app. The renter can still unlock the unit using a key, but the app would provide the user with the following advantages:
Ability t...
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Good evening BP!
Does one need a LLC or any other business entity in order to claim rental property related deductions on taxes? I recently acquired an occupied rental property in NC under my own name and am curious ...