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Hi, I am first time landlord trying to rent out my house . Once I find the right tenant, I want to do my due diligence with a proper background check to make sure they pay the rent on time (so I can keep my mortgage ...
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I'm an experienced REALTOR on Florida's Emerald Coast specializing in short-term rentals. Every day, I have conversations with investors who want certainty on "the numbers".What are "the numbers"? What do "the numbe...
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https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal....SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — The decrease in Bay Area rental prices has been significant this year, especially in the most expensive cities. Some median prices have even dropped by double...
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Recently, I found out about a house in Houston that was flooded and the seller wanted to ditch it. We spoke about the property and I found out there are some nuances that are going to require some time and work before...
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I have been doing STR for several years locally and out of state. My out of state STR does not cash flow after all utilities, hosting fees, PITI, and supplies. It basically breaks even. I do most of the communicati...
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Im looking to refinance from my fha to conventional loan so that I am able turn my primary residence into first investment property. I have already fufilled the 12months as my primary residence as fha requires. Does c...
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I am in the beginning stages of ditching my PM. I have 26 single family homes. What is a good software? So far it seems like Buildium is a go to but I also like the reviews on Avail.Most important things to me are onl...
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Hey BP!I'm currently in the process of setting up my LLC, primarily for asset protection, and working towards "legitimizing" my Real Estate Business.Just curious how many of you have actually experienced a lawsuit thr...
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Hello,Currently evaluating several offerings in East Central Illinois. Current offerings calculate out to a little over 3% appreciation per year since 1999. Each have 2 and 3 bedroom mix, near universities, C+ (ish)...
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Hello BP!
I'm in the process of closing on a 4-unit with one heating system for all four, controlled by two thermostats. My first thought was ditching the unit and adding 4 mini splits with heat/cool. Anyone have t...