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Hi BP Members,
I'm in the process of acquiring my first rental property. I am purchasing a 4plex in the Phoenix area and live in Los Angeles. Tenants have been there for 3+ years. Do I need a full time proper...
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Hello Everyone,I have a question on whether it is profitable to do a lease to purchase or lease option for short sale properties. I get how someone can do it for a property that is not underwater. However, if they are...
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I have a miniature whiteboard in my office where I used to write reminders—not “to-do” reminders, but “Who are you?” reminders. One day it might be a quote I read in a book, the next day it might be a simple personal...
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When a property is sold with tenants, their security deposit is ordinarily transferred to the new owner. What happens if the tenants are behind in rent? Can the old landlord deduct it from the security deposit or do t...
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The Ohio Division of Real Estate recently published some yearly reports that detailed all of the fines, punishments, license suspensions and license revocations they've issued to people for illegal activity.
Below yo...
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Hello All BP Beautiful People,
I'm new in this REI/rental business, just started doing hand dirty with one rental apartment. Need your suggestion/advise.
Issue Background: Tenant notified me by text that the kitche...
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Commercial experience in Harper Woods - Wayne County - Michigan
Do you have experience with Harper Woods and its commercial RE climate in regards to retail store fronts? Would love to hear your experience if any.
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LMAO,Seriously, I was wondering what it was all about, and then I read some shlt and realized my mom and one of my uncles were hard money lenders back in the day. Seems like they only did it on commercial properties.S...
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This is a few month late but I think its time I share my success story here. Although not my first rental property I have purchased( I have purchased 2 other in BC Canada before), but it is the first property that I p...
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I'm going to be leasing the unit of a duplex I am currently living in as I just bought a 4-plex i'll be moving into. My Duplex has a nicely fenced in backyard and my girlfriend asked if i'd consider leasing to someon...