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I have a person who sometimes work as my handyman for my rental property. He's been and reliable so far. He is now interested in occupying one of my apartments which has become available for rent. He's agreed to per...
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Just wanted to get some feed back on what some of the experienced landlords thoughts are when first starting out. As a beginner with no properties the whole process from analyzing, buying, renting and maintaining seem...
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I live in San Jose CA and have been working with my CPA for the last 8 years and he's been great in handling the W2, capital gains, etc. However, since last 3 years I've grown my real estate portfolio and have realize...
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Hey all! So I am looking to use my VA loan for a property to house hack. With all the strict VA guidelines and such, how feasible is it to be able to get a somewhat distressed, more along the lines of very outdated bu...
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Hey All,
I am currently managing a 4-plex for a friend which he just recently bought and inherited tenants. Being fed by a single meter, The previous owner had been charging flat rent and then having them Venmo her ...
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When it comes to managing tenants, the dynamics can sometimes be complex, especially when you're living with friends. In Colorado Springs, I have house hacked several homes with over 20 different tenants/friends. Navi...
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I'm about to close on my first investment property (a rent-by-room house hack in San Antonio) and I couldn't be more excited!
Rent-by-room landlords, how do y'all handle utilities? Flat fee? Build it into rent? Or ch...
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As a general rule I strive to be a landlord who handles his responsibilities under the lease in a professional and prompt manner. Similarly the tenant has their responsibilities and I just want them handled professio...
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I'm a licensed New Jersey agent, who was born and raised in Philadelphia. I am interested in wholesaling in the Philly market. I've watched the recent trend in Fishtown and past trends in Manayunk and Northern Liberti...