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I am looking for some absentee owners in my area. I have either found them or their relatives on FB. Would it be ethical/legal to contact them either on Facebook or at the place of their work (I found that out thro...
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Any local investors (Buffalo, NY area) have recommendations for a reliable, reasonably priced, experienced interior remodeling company or individual? Looking for drywall, floors, ceilings, window replacement, etc. Any...
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In Cook County, it is unlawful to deny housing or change the terms of the rental agreement because of an arrest record, juvenile record, or a conviction that has been expunged, sealed, or pardoned.
It also affects ho...
Hello BP community,I am currently in escrow on my first home purchase and wanted some opinions before making my counter offer. It was listed for $419 and I initially offered $450k for this house with some contingencie...
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Hello Team - what is the best way to switch management companies? We currently have two management companies covering our rental properties and we are thinking of consolidating all into only one of them and halting bu...
Hello, I'm sure this has been answered in many ways but after searching around a little haven't come up with a for sure answer. My question is, is there anyway to make a deal directly with a homeowner after foreclosur...
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Hi guys,I was looking at some neighborhoods in Cincinnati and wanted to get an idea of the crime. I went to homefacts .com and was surprised to see that in a 1 mile radius there were 150+ offenders. How accurate do y...
Hello BP,I am a new investor to real estate thanks to BPs. As I’m looking to purchase my first property. I had a general question about submitting offers, the duplex I am looking at was appraised at 700K but the listi...
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My creativity gets the best of me. I currently have 2 brilliant ideas on 2 different properties. Although I have no idea how to approach them and sound somewhat intelligent in the real estate biz. 1) is a ...
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Can tenants legally conduct background checks on their landlords? If so, what would be the best way to get a complete and accurate background check on the landlord? I am asking especially since some landlords live in ...