I am a somewhat new investor, see my intro post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/440...I am in the process of purchasing my first multi-family building. It is a triplex in a lower-income area (but not a...
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North Carolina
I just had a tenant move out. This tenant was in my home for 13.5 years. Paid rent on time. Took pretty good care of the place. I would appreciate some input regarding assessment of expenses so I c...
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I just recently listened to the BP podcast #210. On the second half of the episode, Sam is interviewed. He mentions that he owns a single family home(SFH) and rents out each room. Has anybody else done this and have a...
My question is for those of you that rent to section 8 tenants:
1) Are they reliable tenants?
2) Do you have to deal with more problems with lower income than with your higher end rentals?
I currently own a couple ...
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This is my first encounter with the famous bed bug situation in NJ. I have one tenant infested with bed bugs. The apartment below and above it started complaining that they thought they had them. I am waiting for t...
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Cleaning tips...What's your favorite tip for cleaning an apartment or house between tenants?
I like to start with the least caustic chemicals and the least abrasive scrubbers first then work my way up. For a...
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Hey everybody, I just had a crazy thought and I was wondering if anyone has tried it. That is, since most people get paid on a bi-weekly basis, has anyone ever tried offering rent payments being due on the sa...
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I'm looking for a possible investment house close to UCF. Likely looking for student renters. Is this common in the area? Are there local restrictions?Any help is appreciated.Alan
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Newbie here with my first investment property dilemma. I have two potential tenants for our property and I need to let them know which one will get the place. Here they are:#1 Mother with 3 children and good job and ...
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