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Hello All,
I am new to the forum and I am new to the real estate investment business. I have made a few contacts and I have talked to many people about my interest. It seems that the first thing I need to do is get...
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How Long Will You Let a tenant Slide on the Rent if They Have Had a Personal Emergency?
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My personal home (400k) closes on 9/20/19. I just closed last week on my first duplex on 4 acres $140k. I need $25k now to start renovations so we can owner occupy one side of duplex when we close on our house. How ...
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What are the top reasons apartment syndicators fail? Please provide specific examples of those who have failed. Thank you.
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So I will be the first to admit I do not love the paperwork side.I love dealmaking,meetings,talking to people,etc.
I saw Quick Books online and was wondering if anyone uses it or what you use.The benefit is you don't...
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Great way to wake up, 4:30 phone call from the police because a drunk driver hit my property.
Took out my brand new meter base, isn't even paid off yet.
I got chewed out by the police and others for not having hom...
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I did a quick search but didn't find a discussion about this.
How do you guys pay your contractors?
Do you guys let them quote the job knowing they need to pad it a little in case they mis-estimate the job?
Do you ...
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It seems that many landlords go to the unit to pick up rent. Is this to check on the property? Does anyone have the tenant just mail the rent?
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I read somewhere that when you are remodeling a house to rent that some of the repairs actually can be written off in the year in which the remodel takes places and that it all doesn't have to be included in the cost ...
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Hi there,I am about to start a rehab next week, and I have a question about how should I do this right.I am working with a realtor that is advising me and helping with the contractors. He met them, and we went over th...