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Looking for first rental deal. Approved for conventional mortgage. We own our home through an interest only hard money lender with no mortgage. House has about $130k in estimated equity if we paid it off. Knowing ...
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Just want to make sure you are aware of the new Smoke Detector law going into effect this April. Here is a link to some info which has a link to the law. https://www.nysar.com/nysar-news/latest-news/2017/01/03/smoke-d...
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Greetings, I'm in the process of buying a townhouse in Newark that I eventually want to rent out to section 8 tenants. What is the process to become a section 8 landlord in NJ? How long does the overall process usu...
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Hello BP! 1 of my contractor just his tools stolen at a job site. Looking for options besides ADT. Looks like simplisafe is a good option. Anyone used it and any feedback? If not, what kind of security system do you u...
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Hi All!
I am interested to know how often in a 12 month lease either owners or PMs inspect their properties? On average how long does an inspection take? Is it a nightmare? And if you were going to pay a company to ...
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Hi everyone,I did something really stupid. I recently just bought our first duplex and living on one side. We just accepted an applicant and did the screening process. She signed the lease and I gave keys without the ...
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I’m interested to hear what your processes are on when buying and then operating a property.
What are things you’ve missed in either your numbers or inspections of properties when purchasing multi-family units? Are ...
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I would like some advise on how I should go about handling an annual home inspection.My rental property is in another state and it is managed by a Property Manager. This is our first rental and only had it for a year....
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Just got my first inquiry . . . . No red flags in the messages, seemed like genuine and polite person. Only alarm bell was the international country code but it's the UK, not Belarus or Nigeria. Asked for a photo gove...
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I never imagined that stretching every fiber of my will, determination, physical/mental strength and pushing my body to its limits would have catapulted me into investing in real estate. You see I am a triathlete and...