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We have 3-4 units out of 48 that have "mystery odors" -- We have had no luck in getting rid of them or pintpointing their location. they've VERY old buildings but there's no carpeting so once we do, we SHOULD be able ...
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When my husband and I were living in Los Angeles I fell in love with Joshua Tree and the little homesteader cabins out there. We were finishing up DIY remodels of our duplex in LA and fourplex in Pasadena when I pulle...
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Hello Fellow Investors,Help me understand if I got ripped off by this company and how I can do this better in future. My tenant faced issues with dishwasher and I sent a repairman, who checked the dishwasher and told ...
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We just bought a property - actually, closing on it tomorrow. It's bank owned and has some issues. Former owners did some changes to the front porch and siding. They removed part of the white vinyl and replaced it ...
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Rental is owned in nc. Specifically Raleigh. The lease doesn't specify anything about bug treatment or whose responsibility it is to treat for them. Is this the tenants responsibility or owners? This is in a condom...
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So I put years of work into renovating a couple run down buildings to provide apartments for people, did all the work myself and then was laid off my job.
Since then I've been pursuing this dream of being self employ...
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Just bought my first duplex, walked into it and noticed a crack in the molding on s countertop in the kitchen. I pulled up the counter top and it popped right off and several roaches crawled out. Ew.
This is the only...
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Hey Folks, I have several friends who have properties that they manage themselves. I am trying to build my portfolio as a property manager but most are unwilling to turn over their properties because they do not see ...
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Hi, I just turned over one of my units and the tenant called to tell me one of the bedrooms smelled mildewy. The room has a high traffic carpet that is going on 10 years or a couple more at this point. It's in overal...
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My goal is to purchase my first STR this year or early next. The location I have my eye on is a 3 hr drive from my home in a vacation destination. My question is: How do you know whether to hire a management company o...