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Hi guys!I'm trying to leverage my W2 job with a conventional mortgage for a property that either be a "second home" designation or an investment property (most likely SFR but might be a small multi 2-4 unit).I realize...
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I posted this in another forum before I noticed this one, so I apologize for the previous cross post...
I'm trying to leverage my W2 job with a conventional mortgage for a property that either be a "second home" desi...
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Hey Everyone,I'm dealing with my first ever turnover of a unit. So this process is a little confusing to me. My question is what do I do about the utilities at this point?My tenant (that's out the unit) texted me if I...
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So if a landlord notifies his insurance that his tenant is suing him (slip and fall), what will the insurance do? Will the landlord have to find his own attorney or the insurance will appoint one attorney for this case?
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I own a property where I rent out the lower apartment while my wife and I live in the upstairs one. Consequently, I see my tenant quite regularly. I've had issues with this tenant in the past, as discussed in a previo...
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Window treatments such as blinds and curtains. Do you include them with the rental or do your tenants provide their own?My experience so far has been to renovate-then-rent so I haven't included things like blinds and...
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I have a tenant who suddenly finds something wrong at or around the time of their monthly payment. This has been the case so far every month of their lease. I have fixed these minor issues within a day of them telli...
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We recently converted our single family home to make part of it a separated unit that we are in the process of renting, while my wife and I live in the other half of the house. Since we only have one address, as this ...
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How do you handle a fraudulent service animal claim?The tenant submitted a "prescription" letter for an emotional support animal through petscreening.com. When petscreening.com contacted the service provider to confir...
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I give specific instruction to my guest on which parking spots are reserved for them. It's a condo complex so assigned parking with numbers painted on the curb. The guest pulled into what she thought was the correct s...