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BP,Curious as to your insights on first year ownership and tax spike. I recently received my tax bill for a property I purchased in Chicago and was stunned to see an increased in assessed value of about 50%. The previ...
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I decided not to renew my tenants lease and gave them a 6 month notice. At the end they moved out and didn’t pay their last months rent, late fee and portion of electric bill. They also left a bunch of construction it...
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It's property tax time again.I don't have many properties, so far including my primary residence I have six. But the property tax bills add to more than $20,000.On the bright side, it's still less than my insurance.S...
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For Tax Lien States....
After the redemption period expires, do you apply to the county treasure for a deed? I know some tax lien states do it this way, just not sure how many.
In Louisiana we do it differently. N...
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When I start to hold properties I have a basic question.If I am getting leads that are off market and getting them at 70% arv - repairs shouldn't that count towards my down payment? If I use a HML to restore the prop...
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Hi everyone I am here in Richmond VA where I purchased a property that the owner allowed the tenant to live rent free for 4 years before selling to us. The tenant has not been available to reach I have went by the ho...
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Ok..... So I am supposed to close on a SFR with a large 2 store attached garage march 1st. Everything going great ROI was 17%; cash flow was going to around 200 per month. The kink in the plan came yesterday when my i...
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New Jersey law requires that security deposit be refunded to the tenant via check delivered in person or as a certified mail.Is it ok to instead refund security deposit via say Zelle?Is this method considered against ...
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