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As a new real estate investor living in the crazy expensive Bay Area rental market, I'm exploring clever ways to get into investing. My husband's job requires us to stay near San Francisco, so we rented a place way ab...
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I would like to get some opinions on whether to file a TnREC complaint against a Memphis PM.First, the law, as I imagine it applied to my issue:“62-13-312. Discipline Refusal, revocation or suspension of license. Down...
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Met with an Asheville, NC attorney today to establish a potential relationship for future closings. When we mentioned the various types of transactions we might be bringing, this attorney proceeded to condescend to m...
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As the Landlord admits, he's partially to blame because he failed to conduct a background check. If he had, he probably would have learned these are habitual offenders. We used to call them thieves.https://www.wfsb.co...
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Ok so I was having this debate with a local landlord and I’d like to hear your opinion…. You charge $25 for your application fee. You show the house to a nice couple and they want to apply but they don’t speak, read o...
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Just wondering if there could be any issues with unknowingly renting to illegal immigrants. As a landlord, are we responsible for inquiring as to their citizenship? Could we get into trouble legally if we don’t?
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I'm a gun owner and I own "that" rifle and "those" magazines, but the Sandy Hook incident has changed my mind. It's not just guns, but guns are part of the picture and such needs to be addressed. I had teachers that h...
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Like the title says, I have recently discovered Bigger Pockets and am so excited to have found a community/forum of likeminded investors!I have been “flirting” with the idea of Multifamily RE investing for 6 months no...
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Will there be legal consequences to how I handled the below situation?I have a tenant who was falling behind on rent. I went to ask for the apartment back and learned she had started moving her things out in mid June....
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is it customary to give up the first month's rent to a property manager? Can some share what their agreement is with their PM.