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When you guys are getting ready to place a new tenant what do you guys prefer, contract or moth to month? This is my first time renting out one of my houses and my lawyer recommended that I do month ...
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Need advice from pro-We finally decided to not extend lease with our inherited tenants. They got their note in April 1st and we gave them 60 days (according to Illinois law) to move out of the building. The next what...
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It is official. Today is my 32nd birthday and I did not achieve my goal that I set back in January to close on an 8-20 unit apartment building.I will not be celebrating my birthday this year. No parties. No travels. N...
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I am researching CT area not familiar at all with CT, still confused where to buy my 1st Multifamily,What steps do you take when you go into a new or neighboring state which you never invested before to make sure you ...
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The current tenants in one of my SFHs are hoarders. Boxes still remain along with piles of clothes and everything else throughout the house in every room and hallway since move-in. This is a safety and health hazard...
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I have a property with a lake view and No fence. A agent reached out wondering if I would be open to a fence 3" to 4" tall being installed for the tenant (her son and 2 roommates) at their expense. Said reason is for ...
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A whopping 33% of the U.S. population lives in a rented apartment, and these apartments are power guzzlers. We can reduce their power bill by 2/3 with Green Retrofits and solar panels.
First, We Reduce th...
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I looked at a duplex the needs about $15,000 in updates. The owner is asking $72,000.
I offered $60,000. Even at $72,000 it cash flowed. My question is should I have payed the $72,000 and but additional $15,000 in to...
I need to replace several flush mount fixtures in a duplex and I'm curious if anyone is having any luck using integrated LED fixtures without replaceable bulbs in their rentals. There seem to be many available in the ...
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Hello All,In the past I have had issues with tenants applying to live in the apartments as a single individual. Later to find out that they moved in their boyfriend/girlfriend without written consent. However, this is...