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I am about to close my first rental property. When does it make sense to invest through an LLC vs. Individually.Are the tax benefits same for rental properties held individually vs. in an LLC.Is umbrella insurance rec...
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^This is a photo posted by a user on Reddit. An auto repair shop sent their client a thank you card and it was shared THOUSANDS of times by impressed individuals. Jim took 5 minutes and spent a few dollars to have his...
After 10 months of learning, reading books, following Bigger Pockets and listening to hours and hours of podcasts about REI, I am grateful I have finally started my STR dreams. But it's been four days now since I list...
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Hi there folks,My name is Kevin Duncan and I am new to the Real Estate investment world. I am learning a lot on Bigger pockets and truly excited to go on this journey. It's also really exciting to know that there ar...
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I own a condo in California and have given more than 24 hours notice to tenant to schedule showings - but she has written back stating she does not give consent to my entering her unit. She has acknowledged in writin...
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Wondering how others do the application process. Do you require an application and screening before showing the property to save time with tenants that do not qualify?Is there a faster method then sending applications...
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Hello friends,I have some tenants that left my rental with a fair amount of damage. They left without contacting me and or paying last month rent. I have copies of their drivers licenses and social security numbers....
Hey BP family, I'm wondering if there are any real estate friendly jobs out there? Are there positions or fields of work where you are surrounded by other investors? Being an agent may be the obvious answer, but what ...
The Media vs. the Landlord WARNING!!! What you are about to read are some of the things that have happened to not only me, but to other landlords across America. Please note that I don’t write this to scare you. I w...
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Aloha. I think I made a very bad mistake. An acquaintance has been having a hard time finding housing and employment since her move to Hawaii last June. She has bounced around in different Airbnb’s and long term hotel...