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Newish landlord here. I have a couple items that need fixing at a property I'm managing myself and I'm wondering about the tax implications since they are higher ticket items.Item #1: The drivewayI got cited for a c...
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Hello,I just bought a two flat and I am having trouble locating one of the tenants. This tenant is on a month to month lease and only wants to communicate by phone or email. They haven't paid for the garden unit for a...
Good Afternoon, So I'm coming up on the end of my inspection period and struggling a little bit to wrap my head around a few things that have been recently uncovered; and would very much appreciate any opinions and ad...
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My wife and I recently closed on our first out of state property, a townhouse in Bedford. I'm looking for recommendations on insurance. Also some advice on reasonable coverage amounts.
For now I just w...
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In the thread about the TV show Property Wars, it was brought up about things found in and on foreclosed property.
1. In a recent one there was the last occupant's ashes. I called the relative to come get the ashes...
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For your short term rental property can you 1-put cameras by front door (security, see who goes in and out), 2- cameras around house (non use spaces)3- cameras in garage (renters would park cars but want to check gara...
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Hey biggerpockets community!It's a done deal we have closed on our first duplex and first investment property. We are very excited and a little (or a lot) nervous at the same time.We bought our duplex for roughly $80...
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The long and short of it is we are looking to buy a better house to live in and rent out our current house. Our garage is already in need of drywall and new electrical. My thought is to go ahead and finish it out th...
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I’m a real estate broker and a licensed contractor working in the Minneapolis, MN area. However, I’ve never converted a garage into a bedroom. I’m wondering what all is involved. I need to more accurately asses what t...