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I want to thank everyone here for the learning I have been able to grasp from reading the forums and putting together a solid template to running a STR business. These are for 2 properties in the Southeastern part of...
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I have been debating what percentage of my income to keep investing in my retirement accounts through my employer and thought it may be beneficial to ask if anyone had reasons for or against contributing more than req...
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California Draws Battle Lines in Rent Control ConflictKathy Fettke | 28 May 2018The battle lines have been drawn in the war over California rent control. Tenant advocates announced recently they have enough signatures...
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hey HP,Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland REI here. My fix and flip properties have been appraising consistently low recently. My Renovated properties have been going under contract fast, but when its time for appraisa...
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Hello Everyone!I had received really great advice last time I had issues with my landlords so I figured I would come back to ask another serious question.I took everyone's advice and got out of the location I was curr...
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Hello! I have a duplex and on one side the tenant is going on their tenth year. The want to build a deck and pergola in the back yard that attaches to the house like a lean-to. I feel like I need to get a RE attorne...
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Are you a tire kicker or a deal maker?
TIRE-KICKERS are unsure of indecisive of the market. They read a lot of information, spend a great deal of time looking around, inquiring but never really committi...
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Another interesting Los Angeles RE article. http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/the-rising-pric...
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I personally love the mid-century modern 'sensibility' but having a hard time convincing my client that it would be a worthwhile investment.It's a hi-rise apartment unit being sold in "vintage" condition - the kitchen...
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I am almost done working out a deal to invest some money with a respected REI, who is a well known and respected BP'er. I set up a SDIRA with UdirectIRA.com in September 2012, from application submission to funding to...