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Hello Bigger Pockets, My name is Norma, I just passed my real estate exam over the weekend. I am extremely excited! I reside in Downey, CA, any recommendations
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Hello BiggerPockets community! I'm Brigitte from Los Angeles, passionate about real estate investing for my future. I'm particularly passionate about areas that provide cash flow with rental properties
Outside of rea...
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I just purchased a three flat and am having one of the units remodeled. The contractor said he would like to put a lock box on the door so his guys can get in without him having to be there. Is this normal practice? I...
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We have properties in parts of town where English is not spoken in every home. Is it a violation to say in advertising what languages we can speak, for instance, "hablamos español," or "ونØÙ† نتكلم العرب...
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Hello. I have a new tenant who likes to hang in his garage and play music. Level is well within city code and is played mid day at a level that wouldn't normally bother anyone. But - one neighbor (who I've chatted...
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I have two, single floor duplexes that are on an alley. Recently, my tenants have expressed concerns of people hanging out in the front of their units, creating some uneasiness - to the point where they want to exit t...
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I see there are a few others on here from my local area...Some of which I know, and others that I have not met yet...I have no idea what to consider myself - I have had one rental property for about 10 years, and then...
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I am a bit confused, why we constantly get phone calls on our business line and when we answer nobody’s there. What purpose does it serve a company to call people and not have some sort of system in place once they an...
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Hey All, Over the last couple of years I purchased a few rental properties in the Cleveland area. Things were going good at first however now it seems like the issues just won’t stop. There’s constantly repairs being ...
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Hello - I have a side-by-side duplex that i'm converting into an STR. I noticed that the walls are somewhat thin and when I'm sitting in one of the units I can hear some noises from the other unit. Is this a problem...