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Could we deduct 50% of the security deposit as a new tenant placement expense when the previous tenant breaks the lease? or only cleaning and damage expenses? Thx
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I am scheduled to close tomorrow. my contract says "broom clean condition", which i think is standard language in most PA's.well, i went there yesterday and the house is still a mess, multiple refrigirators, ovens, wh...
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A question to those who use AirDNA to analyze revenue projections (Rentalizer feature in AirDNA) for short-term rentals, do you feel that the revenue projection numbers are inflated? If so, by how much, percentage-wis...
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I have two questions for your opinions and comments. The scenario: Tenant pays $500 deposit upon move-in. Throughout the years of tenancy, the rent has increased to $600 per month, but the deposit wasn’t ever increase...
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Purchase duplex with two separate singel family house on the lot.
Any one have experience airbnb? Is it worth it? Do you make money?
I feel I should preface this by saying that the tenants were ones I inherited for only two months. The first time I went to a showing on the property I noticed that there were appox. 10-15 piles of dogs poop on the 2...
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Tenant was shown prior to moving in the general area of the yard that she should avoid driving over because of the septic tank. Her moving truck shows up, rolls right on top of the tank. I had our maintenance company ...
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As a true beginner in real estate investing, is short term vacation rentals a good route to start?
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For me, 5. 3 were long term renters and 2 were short term. I converted the vacant long terms into short terms. 5 out of 1800 people over the course of 8 years. For you actuarians, are those numbers in line with th...
I've been through quite a few properties thus far and have gotten pretty good on my estimates but there's still this gray area that continues to make me ever so slightly doubtful. What do you consider something that m...