Hello all! I'm a Realtor in Austin, TX and have had this come up a few times over the years. I'm wondering if it is legal for me (as the lease listing agent) to refuse applicants just because they are roommates. Would...
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My husband and I are educating ourselves and wanting to get started in real estate investing. (We’ll also be first time home buyers.) In particular we would like to do some form of house hacking but multi-family home ...
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Help!!!! I have a 2 unit with 4 beds and 2 baths in both. The lower tenant complains that the tenant above them is too loud and vice versa. I went and stayed in the lower unit for a few hours and you could hear a pin ...
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Hi Everyone!Just wanted to introduce myself as I am new to the site and to investing! I live just outside Raleigh NC and am looking to invest in this area, as well to as far east as Wilson NC and south to my hometown...
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22 years of age
$15,000 in student loans
no other debts
$50,000 salary, secure job
$4,000 in savings
here's what i'm thinking:
residential duplex/triplex/quad--i will also be living in one of them in order to save mo...
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Hello! I believe someone else has moved into one of my units who is not on the lease. I’m not renewing this tenants lease (up May 31), but wondering how I should handle someone that is living there without me knowing?...
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I'm asking strictly about the numbers. I know it will be harder looking for tenants/roommates and the management will be different. I live in a college town so I'm hoping to find friends and friends of friends to room...
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Hi everyone, I'm still a newbie to the forums and to REI in general, and this week I'm screening my first-ever applicants for an open bedroom in a house I've just started to manage for a family member. (I don't have t...
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With rising prime rates does that affect all lenders? Should new young investors be worried ?
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Obviously, there is no correct answer. Some investors have the freedom to start when they are in college/a young adult while others decide to invest closer to retirement. With that being said, at what age did YOU begi...