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I read this quite often: 'should I self-manage my property or hire a professional property manager?'
It's understandable why many investors and/or accidental landlords would opt to simply self-manage. Among other con...
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Hello BiggerPockets community,
My wife and I purchased a house in Katy, TX a few years ago for $230k, right before the market surged. We secured a 3.2% interest rate and currently owe about $200k. The house is now wo...
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Hello BP!We are under contract to purchase an 8-plex in June and I'm hoping some of the experienced landlords could help with a few questions.The first thing I plan to do is talk to a lawyer about creating a lease agr...
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I am throwing around the idea of moving into a multifamily for about a year with a wife and two kids. This would be the start of our investing journey. Wanted to get your take and experience on the pros and cons in ac...
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Hi all,Had a tenant request to temporarily move in her sister and what the process was for doing that. The apartment is in Rhode Island and 3 bedroom apartment. I have two adult parents living there plus 4 children, ...
Do you use one? What dogs do you exclude?Thanks in advance
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What’s the best way to go about having pets in your rentals? We’re purchasing a home with a basement apartment that we plan to rent. I’m not entirely opposed to allowing pets but I want to be able to regulate it someh...
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How far away should I invest in a MH and rent with land?Are property managers generally available for MH rentals? ( not in parks)With a stick built home its not a big deal, but It seems that there are not too many co...
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I have read all the forums/etc that I can find out PM software along with online review/comparisons. I want to make a final decision. I think I have landed on Rentec Direct, but I've not heard anyone mention it on BP....
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I've been a podcast listening for about a year now and have followed discussions in the forums, however this is my first post. I'm a commercial real estate broker in San Diego, CA, and over the past few years have sta...