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Generally speaking I'm a realist that leans more on the positive of most situations. However for the last month I have been getting my butt kicked( tenant complaints, costly repairs, and next month will be my highest ...
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Howdy! This isn't "My" deal, but I get to be directly involved, and part of the process. I am working part time with an HVAC contractor who has started remodeling 100 year old houses as a "hobby". It doesn't make h...
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Lots of people have asked me how to start doing a "Rental Arbitrage" in STR (short term rentals - Airbnb is most popular but VRBO is another way).Rental arbitrage is you as the investor rents a home and becomes the te...
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Hello, I have multiples rental 2/1 apartments Florida rented for low income tenants ($650). Most of them have central A/C but I found out that these are really pain in the neck and very expensive maintenance. The tena...
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What are some of the best upgrades to make on a rental property in order to increase rent? Our unit is in the worst shape of all 4 and therefore is rented for the least in the complex. This is our first rental and it...
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Hi all,Thanks for stopping by to read/help. I just bought a duplex in Cleveland, Ohio and the top unit has an attic space that includes a set of stairs and doorway that leads directly outside the house. Technically, t...
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PETSThe current lease does not include pets however, if desired, the lease can be amended to include 2 small pets. We realize that many families like / desire pets however, all pets do impose a significant amount of w...
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Hey all, A friend recommended me to BP so I am hoping some people can assist with my delima. I've been buying props for a few years in Hartford and Bridgeport with good success. They are only 2 - 4 units, and very l...
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Would be very interested in some feedback. I've been managing apartments and houses for nine years and this is a first.
We hired someone to trim the hedges at one of our properties. While trimming, one of the resid...
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Hello BP,I am going to do this thread as a thank you to all the help I have recieved from others on this site, and I am hoping it will help others to see me go through this process.Intitial closing and lessons learned...