I almost have my license and I've been doing hours upon hours of research on what to do as an agent to get contracts signed. Everything I'm watching and reading is great but it's all related to closing deals with sell...
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We purchased our first short term rental property on July 3rd in Fox Lake, IL. We did a lot of research in the are and strategically bought in this city since they allow short term rentals per their ordinance. Part of...
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I received an email from a local apartment broker saying in our State rent collection is down about 5%. For myself this has not been the case I am at 100% which I have been through out the COVID situation. I still h...
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I am not sure how to phrase this question, the county record for a rental I am selling is incorrect, it does not have the correct square footage for a permitted addition, and the number of bedrooms is listed as three ...
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So my tenant has always said her boyfriend doesn't live there. She finally admitted two weeks ago he had moved in and asked to add him to the lease. He has not submitted an application and is not on the lease. He assa...
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I don't think I've been this cautious in a long time. I think there are still good opportunities but some markets are just bonkers. I'll caveat this by saying it's not just real estate, all investable asset classes se...
Hey guys, I want to share an interesting story with you, so newbies like myself remember to take extra care when selecting a contractor or anyone, really, for your team. My husband met this local contractor (let's cal...
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Hello All - I'm currently facing a challenging situation with one of my tenants and would appreciate some advice on how to handle it appropriately.
Background: The tenant in question has had their electricity discon...
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Hello everyone,It seems that thinking like a Biggerpockets/Mustachian is very rare in daily life. This post is intended for those that have had a similar experience, those who enjoy seeing how others are working their...