Just for the fun of it . Let's say you have $1,000,000 to spend however you wish. 1. Put 20% down on as many properties as possible and rent out . 2. Completely pay off 10 homes and be making at least 80k a year in pa...
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First time land-lording, so go easy on me :)
The area my property is in has coin-op laundry in the basements which seems to be common on other similarly rented properties in the area. I would deem the neighborhood a...
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Hi, I have about 5 short term rentals and I'm wondering how do I make them as passive as possible without having to pay a property manager 25%?
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How do you strip thick paint off a deck? I put a little paint stripper on a patch, but it just gummies up the top layer slightly. Belt sander did a little better, but I would never finish. Is there a technique or p...
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Looking for feedback on how property mangers respond to tenants request for credits for downtime on appliances.A 5 year old washer went out in one of my properties. I contacted a repair company on Monday and they were...
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OK I am a nice guy. I pay for the water at my apartments. I don't charge for the use of the fourplex's washer & dryer.Last weekend I was there one evening, and noticed one of the tenants was having a party. The...
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I bought a smoker's house. Prior to sale, they painted all the walls that didn't have wallpaper on them. Painted, not CLEANED then painted. Paint is starting to bubble up in places, I assume due to nicotine. Has anyon...
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I was watching a video but i think it was out of date since it was in the early 90's and was confused as to what the mans method of flipping and making money was. He specifically said when talking to a real estate bro...
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Three years ago I bought a property with a coin op washer and dryer. I closed on the property during the winter and the Sellers closed by mail. Their daughter was managing the property while they were away for the win...
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I’m renovating a 700 square foot SFR. It’s a total gut job, so I have an open canvas for the kitchen. I was planning on including a dishwasher in the kitchen, but my mom (20+ years & 10+ properties experience) t...