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Hi all,
We have a rental property in a not-so-good neighborhood. Didn't realize at the time of buying it that it was quite a rough neighborhood. The last 2 times that the home has been vacant during tenant tu...
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One of my tenants recently told me that a dark spot appeared to be growing each day during the rain, until they woke up with water leaking onto their bed..
As I was contemplating how many days it had been get...
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Hi all! I am expanding my vacation rental portfolio from 1 to 4! I'm acquiring 3 cabins on a piece of land in the Finger Lakes. They're already set up to rent and they're almost completely booked for the summer alr...
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Hey folks - I recently got a question as to whether having an STR manager is worth it or not. There's a lot of chatter, so let's break down what Cohosts/STR managers really do and if working with one makes sense for y...
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What kind of real estate technology would benefit you today?
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I am looking into installing a fire alarm system in a 7 unit apartment building that I own. I would like to do the work myself. I do a lot of the work myself on 1-4 unit buildings. Does anyone here do their own work ...
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Hi Folks!
I have a few single family rentals (Oregon and Texas) and they're doing great, and I have a large amount of equity in each house. I live in Oregon and am purchasing a storage facility in Texas for $450k, th...
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What are the best things to force appreciation in small multi families?
Also, I plan to owner occupy the fourplex I’m under contract for. I want to make several changes strictly for my enjoyment while I live there. B...
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Question:Do you use a smart lock to monitor access to shared spaces or utility areas of the property to avoid persistent use but allow access by tenants?Background:I am in Chelsea, MA and in the process of moving into...