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Being successful in real estate investing is no easy thing – it's not just about mastering facts; it demands a toll on physical, emotional, and philosophical levels. Amid the chaos of decision-making around buying, se...
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Hello everyone,I’ve been lurking the forums for some time and using the search bar to find this but to no avail.
It’s a house hacking tax question.
Anyway, a bit of background on my particular scenario: I bought my ...
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I logged on to my local MLS today and noticed a new message with an attachment from the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that speaks (in general) about how almost 1/3 of the US population has a criminal ...
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Long story short I never dealt with section 8.
She is a single mom with 5 kids, yes 5 kids. Right away I can see the kids damaging everything. Rent is $1050 a month and section 8 will pay for $800+ each mon...
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I've been approved for a pretty sizable secured loan. I read the terms, spoke with seasoned investors, and spoke with SBA. Unless I'm missing something, it seems that taking this loan is a no brainer. What am I missin...
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Hello Everyone!I originally planned on buying my first rental property here in my home state of California however, I am having a hard time finding cash flowing properties within my price range and for what I qualify ...
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I'm looking into my first investment property in downtown Charleston, SC. After searching and analyzing for 8 months, this is the closest that I have come to a property that makes sense.
-Short sale duplex which ca...
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I am selling a SFH and during the option period the buyer is renegotiating based on the inspection. I may be getting a higher offer from another buyer, and am wondering: am I still bound to the first buyer's original ...
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Just a slight twist on the emotional support animal (ESA) question. I'm aware that I can't turn anyone down or charge a pet fee for an ESA. But what can or should I do if a tenant just moves in a ESA without telling m...
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Asking for BP landlord wisdom on handling a tenant argument regarding additional fee/security deposit for a puppy. I’m in GA.
I just approved a puppy at one of my rentals. This is not typical, but there was a reason ...