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Hi BP
I wanted to get your opinion on what is included in Common Area Maintenance fees (CAMs). I know that most if not all fees for the maintenance and care of the property are included. However one thing I am wonderi...
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Hello all- I recently acquired a 2-flat in Chicago (Cook County, Illinois) and there are only two electric meters/panels. Is a 3rd required for common areas and exterior lights? Less the inside wiring, what is an appr...
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I recently finished a renovation of a single family home and am closing on the sale at the end of July. I'm moving to the Ottawa area and with the prices of single family homes surging recently, am thinking of buying ...
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I'm still doing research and working on saving money in order to invest into real estate some day. I'm curious to what materials YOU use and where do you usually buy them from? As in windows, doors, siding, drywall et...
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Any strategies out there to fund the furnishing of a STR?I know consignment stores and garage sales are a way to keep it low cost, but any funding strategies if you’re trying to furnish a higher end property?Adds up q...
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Hoping to get help with finding a good, solid firearms clause to a lease. Have a tenant that’s about to begin a lease who has two handguns (works in law enforcement). Without starting from scratch, I’d love to see if ...
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I Just purchased 4 unit with keyring of 30 keys. Looking at better options because I plan on having many more rentals and want a scalable system:1. $ Effective labeling of keys. Cheap option for now.2. $$$ rekey kit a...
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I found out this week that the previous landlord was paying for one of the tenants electricity, maybe unintentionally because the electric meters are mixed up. The previous landlord use to live in that particular unit...
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To find a great property it requires two things: accurate ARV and precise ERC. When learning to estimate ERC correctly I was thinking the best way to go about it is to find active rehabbers at REI clubs, see if you ca...
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Hello everybody, how do you see the biggest risks of being a landlord and how do you manage them? For example, how do you decrease the liability in the case of fire?What are other risks you are concerned about and how...