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It's not talking this time, though, if you've been paying attention, you know that I've been preaching this message for years... Here's an email from this morning names and locations edited out):Hey Ben - Really enjo...
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Recently two of the higher end suburbs (Broadview Heights & Seven Hills) in the Cleveland market banned short term rentals. Source ArticleI never got involved in the Airbnb craze myself. Not my business model. I'v...
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I have seen some that say carpet is the way to go in bedrooms, but others that say it is too expensive to replace and there are on-going costs of cleaning between tenants. Personally I have the tenants pay for cleanin...
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Hello BP Community,This is my first BP post, so please forgive me if I deviate from any community posting practices and standards. I have been renting in Jersey City for approx. three years, and have always had an int...
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I am considering purchasing a duplex in Sioux Falls, SD that does not have separate meters. Up until this point, from what I understand, the utilities were included in the rent. That works great if you own the place...
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We have owned a STR in Scottsdale for the last 4 years and are getting ready to buy another one. However, like everyone else, we are not really sure about the next market. We live in Seattle, so somewhere on the West ...
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I'm curious. I have written extensively about how I "House-Hack" and live in one part of a duplex and have tenants rent out the other portion of that. They pay down the mortgage and allow me to live for free.For every...