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Hi everyone. I'm thinking of buying my first rental property. I'm wondering whether I should contact a national carrier (e.g., Allstate) or one of their agents, or go with an independent agent. (For what it's worth, t...
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Our tenant recently moved out. She didn't pay the last month's rent. So after damage repairs, she owes us close to $3000 after deducting from security deposit. What should I do in this case in California?I see in othe...
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I'm looking at a property that has the front half of the house/yard in the 500yr flood zone and the back half is out of the flood zone. The house is on a crawlspace, and so I really don't think the house itself would ...
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Dear BP,I am in the process of purchasing my 3rd investment SFR, and I am starting to experience some problems finding good landlord insurance deals. The quotes I am receiving feel kind of rigid, the appear expensive ...
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Hi all!Just a quick question today! I'm planning on buying my first rental property in the next 6 months (see my previous posts for more info on this), and in the meantime I'm looking for ways to boost my credit. I cu...
i'm figuring out skype and am going to buy a webcam today or tmrw...being the cheap, simple guy i am, i dont want anything special or confusing....just decent quality at a decent price..any advice?? btw, this is for s...
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I'm looking for an insurance broker/agent before buying my first investment property so I can shop around for the best rate and coverage.Any recommendations here in Hartford County, CT?
I am buying a MHP where the current owner has the tenants paying cash only to the on-site manager.. I was thinking about transitioning the tenants to pay cash via paylease at Walmart. Do u think this is a good idea o...
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I am looking to purchase my first property with approx $15k in funds. I am focusing on a condo as a buy and hold because 2 reasons. 1. My market is relatively expensive and I would like to try traditional funding with...
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Good AfternoonI am looking for some help now the my rental profilio has grown to 8 buy and hold rentals. I currently have each property under its own policy and don't know if that is the most cost effective way of han...