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Hi All,I know it's standard practice to count a certain percentage (I've heard 10%) of the rent you get from a property as going towards repairs. However, as I'm sure everyone is aware, these can be very "chunky". Y...
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Looking to install a new mesh wifi install in a larger, residential 4BR rental to provide a more reliable infrastructure for contractors, lease turnovers, and remote monitoring for all-utilities-included leasing contr...
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Hey guys I’m 22 years old and looking to get into real estate. I been studying as much as I can about real estate, but I don’t know what I should invest in. I have some money saved up and been looking into buying and ...
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I am curious what are some other investments strategies other investors are currently focusing on in San Diego? And how is it going so far?
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What are your thoughts on converting a split level's bottom floor into a separate apartment? The upper dwelling would have three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The bottom area is big enough to have one bedroom, a kitchen...
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I am doing my homework and research. I have a opportunity to have a 1 AC lot ( Current price, $190K) in Houston area. I was wondering how should I do high level estimate on cost of construction for homes. Plan is to d...
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Two specific questions, but I hope this covers the general subject of what a landlord should provide.
For one, what about HVAC filters? I want my system kept clean, so should I provide filters for the HVAC?
Second, ho...
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Is anyone aware of how to qualify a home you built as energy efficient via this irs form?
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8908.pdf
My tax accountant mentioned this to me and this is the first I've heard of it. Aust...
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What are your thoughts on Short Term Rental "Condo Hotel" Properties? If you don't know what these are, they are starting to spout up more & more especially in Florida. Basically is a condo that can also be manage...
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I am getting ready to make an offer on an existing mixed use property that is zoned for storefront retail + residential units in San Diego, California. Does anyone have a private lender that will lend on the acquisi...