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Hello,I live in Los Angeles but am looking to buy my first rental property in either Alabama or Ohio. Would anyone be able to guide me on how to decide which state is better in terms of buying a rental property and ho...
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In case people outside Texas considering Plano, TX for STR, please be aware that Plano City Council just voted for a interim ban on STR in Plano city limits.The purpose of the interim measure, according to Day’s prese...
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Hi Everyone,We own a duplex in NE Portland. We are planning to convert the unfinished basement into a third unit. Our lot is zoned R2.5. Our understanding is that the Residential Infill Project (RIP) will make this ea...
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Hello everyone,I'm Dean from Olympia, WA. I currently work as an occupational therapist at a skilled nursing facility. As a clinician who works with seniors, I see a lot of people wish to return to their residence aft...
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I posted before asking about options for a rental with a pool. I've decided to sell the house rent to own. My question is, is there anything special I need to do regarding the pool? Any wording in the contracts that c...
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Those of you with outdoor pools at your properties - what are you doing to mitigate liability in the event of an accident? I see a lot of awesome amenity packed outdoor hang out spaces with outdoor pools posted on the...
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Hello BP gang,I have a question for experienced investors on what to do in this situation. I currently have about 30K cash to invest in my next rental property. I bought my first SFH rental in feb of this year 2020 ...
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With all the talk about people losing their jobs has anyone found actual unemployment numbers? Of all the industries affected, ie restaurant, bar, wineries, how many of those companies are actually closing down their...
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Hi gang,
We purchased our first property with oil heat and it's not a good candidate for a conversion. I am looking for some advice on how other landlords handle oil heat with their tenants. This is a single family ...
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I am looking to house hack a house in South East Michigan and it is a boiler system with one thermostat located on the 1st floor within the lower unit. There is no way to control the upper unit (which I will be house ...