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A little over a year ago, my good buddy and business-partner-in-crime, @Reed Baker and I purchased our first investment property. They say the first property is always the hardest, and we're hoping they're right. Here...
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There is a lot of talk in the real estate sphere this week about Zillow's entry into the wholesale market with their Instant Offer program starting its trial run in Las Vegas & Orlando."The industry is up in arms ...
Would love honest input on whether this paint job is acceptable. My husband and I own a duplex and have rented it out to 6 different tenants in the past 5 years and this is the first time we've had someone really ups...
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Window treatments such as blinds and curtains. Do you include them with the rental or do your tenants provide their own?My experience so far has been to renovate-then-rent so I haven't included things like blinds and...
How do you get Fentanyl & Meth out of an AirBNB?
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Police: $5.4M worth of illegal drugs found at Scottsdale STR property
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My primary residence is a mother/daughter setup and I'm just about finished renovating the small "mother" section which is essentially a studio apartment with a private entrance, bathroom, and kitchen. We are going t...
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As I've mentioned multiple times on the forum, I'm working getting my first rental ready to rent. I just started listing it online a few days ago. I've got a few e-mails and a few calls, but nothing serious yet. To...
My brother and I own a single family home. The tenants have been there since 2022. Recently, we had a leak from the A/C in the attic. The Condensation drain line was plugged up and managed to leak through the ceiling ...
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Which is the best option: absentee owners or expired listings? My thinking is that absentee owners is especially good for the pricey suburbs. But in lower-income rental markets, for example Newark City, I suspect it's...
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So as a newbie investor I was curious about how long you give your prospecting before you change up the tactics.
For example, I’m new and been driving for dollars writing letters to physically distressed properties....