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I have another odd situation on my hands.
I need all responders to start by making one assumption - the story I have been told is true. Yes, I totally realize this may not be the case, but I'm trying to understand ...
The property I recently acquired has two feral cats living underneath it. One is blind. I'm a big ole softy and the thought of calling Animal Control and knowing they are probably as good as goners if I do, breaks m...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 15, 2020)
It’s official: The longest expansion in U.S. history ended in February as the economy fell into a deep recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research (“NBER”...
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Are you doing anything for your tenants over the holidays? Any gifts? Holiday card? Etc... Or nothing
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I am a new investor -- just bought my first single-family rental about six months ago. I would like to transition to multi-family as soon as I can save up enough capital. However, I just had a baby in September, and n...
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Hello BP, my tenant just told me today that she lost her job over a month ago. She has always paid on time and paid rent today for this month. She says she is getting financial help from family and is looking for a ...
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Opportunity zones in Phoenix are a hot topic. This article explains what they are and explores both the good and bad of Opportunity Zones here. Thought it might be useful for current and future investors in Phoenix, S...
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We listed our new duplex on Zillow and had over 20 folks request to schedule a tour. I responded to all immediately (email and/or phone) and probably 15 didn't respond at all and 3 no-shows after scheduling a time. ...
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Has ANYONE out there actually had a successful experience with tenants who have had an eviction previously?I pre-screen my tenants by saying "Total household income has to be 3x rent, no pets, smokers or evictions."Th...
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I could really use some cumulative life experience advice this evening! I just used the MySmartMove site for tenant screening and was greeted with a tenant score of "conditional" with a FICO of 468. I have had bo...