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Hi Everyone,I have a few ideas in mind, but considering this is my first property, I figured I would ask more seasoned professionals for advice. I close on my first property a week from today (a triplex I am house hac...
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Which services have you used for screening a tenant and what did they include?I read about TransUnion Smart Move and RentPrep. Any positive and negative experiences with either? Besides these 2 have you used any other...
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I won a judgment against a tenant for a substantial amount of money in small claims court. The judgment was for less than half of what the tenant owes me in damages and unpaid rent because it was the limit for s...
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Hi. I’m new to investing and looking for some direction. I live in northern ca (bay area) and want to invest somewhere where my money will go further. I was thinking about Las Vegas, and more specifically, multi famil...
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This is something I routinely struggle with in my rental business. Nearly every tenant thinks their last month rent is to be covered by the security deposit. Each time it comes up, I have to school them about what t...
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When considering your next acquisition in Los Angeles (or nationwide), here are some of the things that you need to consider first:
BUYING A PROPERTY LOCATED IN A MUNICIPALITY GOVERNED BY RENT CONTROL WITHOUT A STRAT...
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Like many of you, I post my rentals on Craigslist and Zillow and other sites. On both of these sites, prospective tenants can reply through Craigslist or Zillow without you knowing their e-mail address. I also try t...
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I'm always looking for good ideas. How do you tell a tenant their tenancy is coming to an end when they are in self denial about the gravity of the situation? Here are some things I've done to send the message "it's o...
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Hello and thank you to anybody that answers my question,I am looking at the property in Denver, CO (Adams County) that has a tenant under lease until 2/28/2016 for well bellow market value ($500/month when it should b...