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7 must knows before making an offer. First thing to do when you walk into a property that has been vacant. Turn on all faucets, flush all toilets and allow the water to run while you are walking the property. This wil...
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Interested to know how many people have had better luck with community banks vs. large banks when it comes to REOs. What strategies have you used with the bank's workout/REO department and what has proven to be unsucc...
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It seems like everyone in my life has an extremely harsh opinion concerning REI. Close friends and family have gone so far as to insult me for them, and it has got me wondering.
How many others have experiences that ...
Sunday evening I get a phone call from my tenant stating that there is a strong smell coming from the basement. I had over to the home and come to find out that the sewage pipe in the basement exploded due to clogging...
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I’m two days from closing on my first rental property and I just found out that the property’s basement flooded for the second time in the last week. The property is an over/under duplex, and we have had excessive amo...
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Hello,
Is there any good sites online that reviews property management companies?
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Hi guys,
A tenant just informed us that there is some mold in the unit...apparently there was a leak for almost three years when it rains. On top of that the kitchen sink and pipes are clogged with cooking oils and g...
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All in all it was 20 day process, which tenant knew very well...he is claiming food etc. whats my responsibility.
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I have no idea how this happened. But I have to call a plumber. I wonder if this was a tenant created issue or a house issue. The house is only 5 years old though. Thoughts?
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Hi,I am just finishing my rehab on first investment property (SFR).House was owned by an old couple so was in a pretty bad shape. Had to do almost everything (roof, lights, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, doors, windows...