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Hello everyone. In the world of real estate investing, I'm sure that everyone can agree that every penny matters. That being said, I also know that there are definitely things that you never want to short cut. When...
I am in the process of purchasing my first property to hold and rent and have ran into an issue. Both sides of the duplex are currently rented out, one tenant is happy and the other has run into some financial issues ...
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I currently have one permitted detached accessory structure and detached garage on my property. Ideally, I would like to create a JADU + ADU combo unit, preferably by replacing the garage. I certainly have the room fo...
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I just read it looks like HQ2 is going to NYC and Virginia. NYC for talent attraction and VA/DC for politics is my guess. Thoughts?
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Today I got 2 inquiries from prospective renters with service dogs. One is a chihuahua, and the other inquirer's dog is a puppy, and not even certified yet. It still has 26 weeks of training left before being certifie...
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Was wondering if I could get some help on dealing with my Property Manager. I have been under contract with my property manager for almost 1 year and have decided that it's not worth the money to continue doing busin...
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May 2023REAL ESTATE NEWSBrought to you by Brian Nostrant.Five Ways to Build Home EquityWhether you currently own a home or are thinking of purchasing one, you may be looking for ways to build equity. Home equity is th...
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So with REOs 99% of the time the sellers forces that an escrow company of their choosing is used and the escrow companies sure make me feel that way. Often I am reminded by their action (or lack of action) that they ...
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I can't seem to find a concrete answer on this: If I have multiple applications that fill out a tenant profile can I choose which one I believe would possibly be the best tenant before processing that application fir...
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Now that we are halfway through the year, I thought it would be a good idea to give a market update and see what the indicators are saying. Year to date sale prices are up 30%. At the same time sale transactions are...