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After months of reading and researching throughout BP, I've re-evaluated what I'm looking to do with my RE investment goals and am aiming to purchase my first property this year.Basically, I am looking at out of state...
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First I want to say that I do not have started saving money, I live in an area where it is very hard to get a job. I am taking a study at home bookkeeping course which I am hoping to help me get a job even if it is a...
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I am looking to make a multi-family first investment in an out of state market and have flagged a few markets that look interesting to me. I've read a few forums that mentioned having the right team in place is the mo...
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We all know that a property situated in a good school district tends to be rented faster and a tenant stays longer. So, if you are a buy and hold investor, researching a school district in which a particular property...
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I need some help to pitch this to my uncooperative, inherited tenant. This tenant has a steady job, a single mother, and has a kid in private school. In a nutshell, I want her to leave ASAP, possibly use cash-for-keys...
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Hi fellow STR investors!I finally purchased my first STR in the smokies in Oct 2023. It's a 3/2, new construction, and I went live just before Thanksgiving. It rented my first day live! Very exciting! So far so good, ...
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My tenant signed a contact that clearly states that when he moves out the property must be in the same or better condition as at the time he moved in normal wear and tear excepted.
He mounted a TV and when the mount...
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This forum is for anyone coming to my Networking Summit who would like to talk about the Texas market to start connecting and talking about this market before the Summit! (see website in signature) If you're a local w...
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I live in Torrance, California and will be purchasing property in Memphis, TN pretty soon. I am starting to dive into areas where I'm going to need tax advice and want to make sure I'm doing everything the right way....
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Here's an interview with a landlord who was attacked by two men while cleaning an apartment. Very interesting article and a good reminder that we MUST be prepared to defend ourselves. Here's the link:
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