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I'm doing a lot of research before I start my journey into being a landlord real soon. I'm seeing a lot of people advising that it's a good idea not to reveal to tenants that I own the building. However, I simply don'...
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I'm having trouble every month it seems like with people being late on their rent. I've gotten strict with a notice on the 5th and 10th. And if they haven't paid by the 10th depending on the individual they face evic...
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Just wondering if any of you have formed a partnership with an attorney in exchange for upfront closing costs. I'm trying to think "outside the box" and need help determining if I can create a profitable partnership...
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HI BP fam! Quick questions getting started - 1) Which app or system do you use to manage the details of your properties? Keeping track of details of repairs for a new property rehab, cashflow, vacancies etc....all the...
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Hey I just joined and am loving the forum - I currently own 4 properties (2 homes/2 small apt buildings) in some rough areas in Philly - but they are not under an LLC or S corp, which I wanted to establish for these a...
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All of the books I'm reading are telling me to ask experienced investors for GC referrals.. So does anyone here have a GC they've had a good experience with? :)
Also while we're on the topic of GC's, do you all pay y...
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I've been managing properties for about 13 years and this is a first for me. I screen people really well and everything seemed to check out with this lady. We have a strict no pet policy and explained multiple times a...
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Hi Everyone, I'm pre-screening before I do showings and one person who's interested in the house said this...."I like to get it out of the way, would you have any concerns about smoking in the backyard only? (Haven't ...
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Hi all, new to the group. I own a few investment properties and would like to expand to a STR in the city of Chicago. I am aware of the city's licensing requirements, but so far, what seems most problematic is the lac...
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Hello BP family, We are newbies. We are looking for Multi family unit in Long Beach, CA. Our plan is to do STR for one unit and other units for Long term rental. Our budget is 1-1.2M. What are your thoughts?