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Hey everybody,
This is my first post. I'm a newbie who is trying to pull the trigger on a first purchase. I've narrowed my search to duplexes and hope to get some help analyzing a place I'm considering.
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First post here. How do you guys handle tv options for rental? I am thinking get ride of direct tv and give them Netflix. Also provide very good high speed so people can steam. This is for vacation rental in a mountai...
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I have been using Rentprep for credit and background checks but am considering using Cozy or TenantCloud as it seems more and more applicants prefer to apply online for convenience. The trouble I am having is their ap...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community!Long time gawker, now I have finally decided to create an account. I am located in the Quad Cities (Davenport, within vicinity of Bettendorf IA, Rock Island and Moline IL). I have been e...
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Hello everyone! I am a new investor in the process of building my real estate savings, and I'd love to hear where everyone is keeping their own money while waiting to invest it into real estate. I want something wit...
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OK, I admit it, it's October and a little late in the year for making a new years resolution happen, but now then never. It's time for me to take my book keeping to the next level. When I was going through my tax prep...
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Hi BP Experts,Here is the scenario I am exploring and would like your advice. My wife currently can't qualify to buy a property since she doesn't have enough in reserves. I have a brokerage account wherein the balance...
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I thought through all my readings I came to the conclusion that in MA you needed to have the tenants security deposits interest-bearing account, but my real estate agent said it isn't required. Any input helps thank you
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My wife and I are under contract for our second STR and I'm wondering how to handle the financials and bookkeeping as we go forward here (and hopefully continue to grow). We currently have an LLC, a business cc and b...
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Hello from cold and windy mid-coast Maine!
I'm a newbie in the landlording business and I desperately need help figuring out how to set up a system to track the finances for the properties we have. My strength is id...