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Many of you will hate these numbers (rent), but here in Northern Virginia they seem pretty decent. I'm closing Wednesday on a 2/2 condo. Recent comps are 215K. My price is 154K. It is fairly new (less than 10yrs o...
Hoping I can get some help with a question I had come up today.This will be my first property to make a purchase offer on. It is currently listed on the MLS and I have already been out to see it. I'm not working with ...
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Given the push for rent control schemes in Illinois -- and no doubt
elsewhere -- to limit year-over-year rent increases regardless of a
change of tenants, or to "preserve" as rent controlled an
apartment where a ...
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Hi all,I'm needing some help I've been renting property for about 3 years and this week I accepted my first con artist into one of my apartments. I feel pretty embarrassed about foolish I was and how lightly I screene...
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Hey everyone!I am an experienced real estate agent but rookie landlord for reference.I just got my first tenant off Furnished Finder! Woohoo! I am getting the lease together now. What other items do I need? Assuming...
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This is the first time listing the rental property as an agent representing myself. I almost went through an eviction on my last property in Chicago and wanted to be extremely cautious when screening a prospective ten...
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Hi all - I did a search here but couldn't find a consistent answer. Hoping for one here. Situation: This is my first time lending money. It is a first position note for 12 months to a borrower who paid 6 months of int...
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I am buying a new property and plan to rent the first one. Wondering if I should utilize a property management company or rent myself. Pros and cons of each one. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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My STR market has appreciated significantly due to Covid and I am trying to evaluate the best way to move forward. I bought a STR in January 2020 for $170k. Since Covid, the area has exploded in STR rentals and home v...
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