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What's everyone's opinion on buying home warranty for your rentals??? My real estate agent suggested it. I never really thought about it...... Any input would be great!
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Hi, I just purchased my first rental, two months into journey I get this dreaded call from my tenant yesterday that A/C is not cooling, I immediately call the service guy that maintained the unit in past, he charged m...
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If I have a rental business, can I use that income to qualify me as self employed so I can set up a self-directed solo 401(k)?
@Dmitriy Fomichenko @Seth Tandett
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I wanted to take this opportunity to open a discussion on what you think a buyers market is compared to a sellers market.
I personally don't believe there is such a thing as a buyers market.
The way I think is this...
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BiggerPockets would like to know how you approach taxes. I've created a (less than) 5-minute survey and it's completely anonymous. You can take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MJY6RD8 Thank you to ever...
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What do you think about investing in mobile homes? I hear its really easier than wholesaling. I am getting really frustrated with the wholesaling thing!! All the mailings and non motivated sellers.
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I have examined many leases and I have never seen an expressed complete clause whereby the tenant damages the property and the landlord receives compensation immediately. I do not want to wait till they vacate and ha...
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Landlords and Property Managers should stop inspecting occupied rentals.For residents, an inspection feels like a prison shakedown without the cavity search.For owners, negative goodwill with the residents and some ph...
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Looking for any insight on self-managing our STR. Right now we are debating between self managing or hiring a PM for this. Self-managing would put about $1500 per month back into our pockets. 4 bedroom 2 bath home in ...