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Hey there, BP,A little about me - My wife and I have been investing in SFRs in SoCal since 2011 and have done okay putting together a small portfolio; However, the market right now in SoCal, or at least in our desired...
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Hoping some of the Greensboro/High Point, NC area members can point me in the right direction to get the HVAC in one of my rental homes replaced at a reasonable cost, for a reasonable unit, on a single zone 1900 sqft,...
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I am in the process of purchasing my first rental property and am looking for any advice on what to anticipate as a new Landlord. I have done some online research but am interested to hear firsthand what things I shou...
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What procedures and formalities do you follow when investing in rental real estate?
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Do you have a rule of thumb when you’re searching for buy and hold deals? Are you setting aside 10% of prospective rental income for capex and 10% for repairs regardless, or fine tuning it based on factors like the ag...
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Hey All! So right now I have 7 doors, 3 rehabs in process and a new duplex construction half way finished. Needless to say, juggling financing between private investors, HELOC loans, HMLs and new construction financin...
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OK, probably NEVER a "quick" question and answer concerning tax, $, etc. But I will try to make it simple. What is the simplest way to compensate one member (of a 2 member-mamged 50/50 LLC that has a couple rentals) f...
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I've had several conversations recently with new investor clients trying to buy their first rental, and the first question most people ask is "how do I know if it will make a good investment?" My go-to calculation for...
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Hello!I just purchased my first out of state investment property in TN (woohoo!) and am looking to create a list of recurring maintenance activities to make sure I'm keeping the property in the best shape possible - a...
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Why do so many Multi-unit property investors want/allow grass on their rental properties? Why pay for lawn care for $100 per month when you can do decorative rock or other xeriscape designs and hire some neighbor kid ...