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After a fairly flat 2020 in Austin for rents, 2021 is showing strong signs rents can greatly increase, especially with single-family homes. I've helped two landlord clients this past month secure tenants at much highe...
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New tenant claims that they replaced the bulb in the downstairs bathroom and it flickered and so did the lights in the hallways outside of the bathroom. Is this an electrical short? What is it? Previous tenant never c...
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I'm in need of some advice & opinions.I purchase long term rentals. I got a gem of a property under contract that should rent for $1500 a month on $110k purchase price. It is a condo on the north side of Chicago....
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Hey All,
Looking for some guidance. I came across a lead and trying to determine if there is some meat on the bone and what angle to take here. First off- this property has not gone through probate and per th...
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Does anyone have any tips for a mailing campaign to find off-market properties? I've heard of it being done, but I've never met anyone who has had any success with it.
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I'm looking at my first duplex in the DFW metro area. Built in late 60's, 2/2, 2400 sq feet in older but established neighborhood. Renter who wants to stay on one side and owner occupied on other. Renter pays $700 ...
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I was recently looking at a property that had retail on the first floor and 9 apartments on the second floor. There is a vacant basement that could be rented for storage & a 3rd story that can be built out for ad...
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There are several REO Properties in my area that are for sell. From my observations driving around, houses are not selling fast. Some have been on the market for a year or more.My question is what is and REO propert...
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Seller has offered to finance his 600k property with the following terms:
10% down payment and 6 percent interest rate. The goal is to wait for rates to go down and me refinance in 3 years for a better rate. The goal...
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Mortgage companies do this all the time , lower credit score , you pay a higher interest rate , pmi etc. Now lets say I advertise my house for rent on the low end with a disclaimer. " rental rate based on a credit ...