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There is a good blog post about reasons to use property management companyFive Good Reasons to Use a Property Management Companyhttp://www.colonyamericanfinance.com/five-good-rea...But the question is, how do you find...
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I purchased a home that was in pretty bad shape. I put a lot of $$ into bringing the electric, plumbing up to code. Put new HVAC system in, carpet paint etc....I also protested the taxes based on my purchase price...
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Looking to hire a property management company and these are the fees they are proposing below. What do you think about the new tenant placement fees?
Management Fee (paid monthly):8% of collected rent; minimum fee o...
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So I am buying my 2nd investment property. It is a sfh in Council Bluffs Iowa. I made and offer asking for 5% closing costs from seller. Well we are a week from closing now and my lender just told me that towards an i...
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Hello Bigger Pockets! I'm a young guy from North brunswick NJ eager to get started in real estate investing. I see this as an excellent resource and am so motivated its like I just started a new job. My main goal is...
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Is there anything to be careful of (legally) with paying my neighbors (that I trust) to be my property manager when I move out of my house hack?To be clear, I have no intention of them being in charge of finding/scree...
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I don’t mean to make this a place to vent, but I’m sure starting out most of us had people who do not invest in real estate telling us it’s stupid.I’m a current Law enforcement officer I’m Minnesota. And I am starting...
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Hey BP!
I was finally able to secure my first house hack in Everett, WA a little over a year ago. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, I had to find a job out of state. I own a 3 bed/2 bath condo and I am renting out ...
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Our 3rd party Inspector recommended in May to update fuses to modern breakers and address aluminum wiring,
The electrician who reviewed the punch list, did not seem concerned,
Regretfully, I have already c...
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My grandfather said once, just because you have not seen it in your lifetime, doesn't mean it can't happen. He has lived through the great recession 1929 and WWII. I start to wonder if I have been too optimistic about...