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May 2023REAL ESTATE NEWSBrought to you by Brian Nostrant.Five Ways to Build Home EquityWhether you currently own a home or are thinking of purchasing one, you may be looking for ways to build equity. Home equity is th...
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We have had a set of tenants that had kids with some special needs and they were pretty rough on the house. Wonderful family paid on time always and we sympathize with the needs of the kids. We went above and beyond f...
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How's it going?
My name is Chris, I'm 21 and live in Chelmsford, MA (about 30 minutes north of Boston) and I'm new to real estate investing.
I'm an entrepreneur at heart and FREEDOM is my goal in life.
I currently am...
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Hello my fellow BP members
I have been reaching out for a Hard Money Loan, i talked to several so called "lenders" and after speaking to so many its almost like i can predict the enitre conversation from the ...
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Do any of you landlords allow car washing (tenants responsible for all utilities) and minor car maintenance on your properties? I'm under contract for a 2 flat in which I am having the plumbing redone (stolen copp...
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How do y'all feel about the new STR rule? It says that you have to purchase a license for running STRs and also can only have 2 rentals with one being your primary residence. And you have to be an Atlanta resident too.
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I am in discussions with a new property manager and have the opportunity to negotiate a fee structure. I am currently paying a flat 6.5% fee, but haven't been happy with the results. I was recently approached by a s...
I have a single family house in a class C neighborhood. My tenant texted me that she was thinking about it and she would really appreciate it if we could replace the front door on the house. She said that because the ...
Top 8 Things to Make Rental Inspections Less Painful in MichiganUnless your rentals are in an area that doesn’t certify properties, we all face a rental inspection at some point. Experienced rental property owners ha...
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Does anyone care to share some ideas on incentivizing my contract with a property manager. I am admittedly fairly uneducated in dealing with PM's but from what I've picked up, it almost seems like they get paid more/b...