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Hello,
As a new investor (in California), what questions should I ask the escrow officer when I'm trying to select a company for my deals (foreclosures, subject-tos, double-escrows, etc.)?
Daniel
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My buddy just obtained his broker's license. He has flipped a couple of properties. He asked if I wanted to invest. I asked what was required. He said it depends on how much work I put in & how much capital I ...
Hello, I am relaitvely new to the real estate game. I live in NY and own a small condo in Florida that I purchased at a tax deed auction. I am in the process of clearing the title through quiet title action. I hope...
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I've posted a few articles below which outline the new and most restrictive ("progressive") rental laws in the country, which limit the size of security deposits, non-refundable deposits, and requires giving tenants a...
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Hi all,I am a newbie landlord that needs some help. A young couple screened successfully and I am interested in moving forward with the process with them. They'll only be able to move in on March 24. My questions:1. S...
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Just looking into Cozy. it seems to be a interesting concept and may be useful with he right clientele how ever I have a couple questions I couldn't find answers to on their site.If you have a tenet who is late on ren...
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Hello! My realtor recently told me that it is illegal to use a tenant's security deposit to pay unpaid rent. He says the security deposit is only supposed to be used to pay for damages to the property. Is this true?...
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So I bought a triplex recently, fully rented. I stopped today to check on the property and coordinate a utility inspection with one of the tenants. Looked in the window, unit is empty. Electric has been turned off. Te...
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I am looking to buy 3 cash flow positive properties over the course of the next 2-3 years for retirement.
I own a house that has a good bit of equity, so I wanted to try to use that to get these properties, but need...
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Hi all, Wanting some advise on a situation my company is currently dealing with.We purchased a 70+ property portfolio in Houston in the year 2022. After closing, we discovered that for about 5-6 of the properties, ten...