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Hello Everyone,My name is Genard (or G.A.) and I am currently in a 9-5. I am brand-new to the industry with zero experience, so I've been looking to research as much as possible to close the knowledge gap. I have foun...
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Not really asking for advice here but did want to share a recent situation. Newer tenant who signed a non-smoking agreement when he moved in was smoking pot. Another tenant complained of the smell. I gave newer tenant...
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So i've come across this situation for the 3rd time in 3 years of landlording. A tenant has financial issues and starts paying rent a week or two late every month. Then they tell me they are moving because they can't ...
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Hello Friends!I am very interesting in purchasing a small cabin up in Big Bear. I would like to use it personally only a couple times a year and rent it out as a vacation rental the rest of the year. I would like to...
Hey all, been a fly on the wall here for a little bit.like the title describes I’ve been living in my primary residence for a little over a year now. Purchased at 260k using VA loan. Refinanced to a 2.3 interest rate....
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I am posting this to save anyone else from the hellish experience I had with Brian Gibbons. I am re-disputing it because while American Express was in my favor they said that 'stripe' the payment processor was not and...
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Hello,I'm looking to buy my first 2 rental houses buy the end of 2019. I currently live in Sacramento, CA and have about $200 of Equity in my current home to pull from. I'm looking at buying a 3/1 or 3/2 Single Fami...
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I just heard of this thing called Opportunity Zones. A guy I met recently has sold his rentals this year, and is getting ready to take a tax hit. I don't know enough about Opportunity Zones to speak intelligently abou...