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I recently purchased 5 duplexes in Tampa, FL. All leases state clearly tenants pay all their own utilities. (these leases where in place when we purchased) Seller confirmed tenants pay all their own utilities. All sep...
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With the price of oil dropping, who thinks it is a good or bad idea to invest in Houston? I have my opinion living here in Houston but am curious what others think that are not here.
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Disclaimer - I type out the notes as I go, on my iPad. Grammar mistakes highly likely.Real Estate LoopholesWritten by Kennedy and SuttonPart One: Being Smart You need to learn to OPEN tax loopholes for yourself and CL...
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Hoping to help some newbs avoid some serious banking pain. This is one of many disasters with this bank that I have been involved with. I just spent 30 minutes helping my plumber try and get funds from a job. He depos...
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I'm looking for a document to give to tenants which outlines what is a tenants responsibility and what is a landlords responsibility.
This week I've had tenants calling me with some pretty outrageous request...
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Article on key findings of recently released National Climate Assessment:
http://www.climatesciencewatch.org/2014/05/12/2national-climate-assessment-key-findings-part-1/
Interesting map on U.S. coastal ...
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I just wanted to share some more recent experience with Kwikset deadbolts as I have recommended them to numerous people in the past. Since early 2011 I have been installing Kwikset Smartkey deadbolts in all of my pro...
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To anyone has been affected by the closure of Whitener & Flynn Properties LLC Management company out of St. Louis, MO:
BiggerPockets is creating a private discussion area on this forum where we can all share info...
Hi guys,I need some advice from the pros on if and how I should try to grow my parents real estate portfolio. My dad invested in some real estate 10-15 years ago. He has 6 investment properties and his primary home. H...
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Hello BP Community,
I closed on my first rental property about a month ago. The house was sold by a flipping company. Everything was great and exciting at the beginning - and then....
After buying the washer and dry...