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This is mostly just to vent...Can anyone explain how the OPA (Office of Property Assessment) comes up with home values? It seems to me that certain properties are targeted for higher increases. Particularly properties...
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Hello BP,I have been searching similar topics trying to find answers to this question. My tenant of 4 months, who was a bad placement by my realtor is in jail since the beginning of December. The girlfriend who is not...
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Hi All,Looking to buy a STR at the Jersey Shore this year, meet the material participation requirement/100 hrs, and take bonus depreciation on the unit for 2024. I have a few questions regarding this strategy:1. What ...
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I have a tenant who would like to apply for one of my Hammond units. This person said she's had surgery recently and has been out of work since March, and will return in August. She offered to pay a full rent's paymen...
I just purchased a property June 1, 2021. The leases that were signed by tenants and previous owner clearly states they accept that their lease ends when the building is sold and that they will be required to leave th...
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Would you purchase a property in Chicago with a non-conforming or illegal unit? What are your exit strategies if an issue comes up? What are the insurance or legal risks? Would you purchase the property valuing it wit...
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Investment Info:
Mobile home note investment investment in Scottsdale.
Purchase price: $1
Cash invested: $25,000
In negotiations with a mobile home park owner (friend of mine) who has a park in Arizo...
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I rented a furnished home in Las Vegas, NV, to a fully screened tenant. I used the standard Nevada Residential Lease Agreement from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. I had to add an addendum for the home...
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Hello BP world! I'm a newbie to real estate investing but not to investing in general. A little about myself, I'm a finance major and currently working for a bank as an investment associate/financial specialist. I bou...