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Hi all,I have 5 units and will have the ability over the next couple years to scale some.One thing that is holding me back is the time commitment on maintenance between little issues that wouldnt really make sense for...
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I'm wondering if any investors who started out as DIY'ers on their first properties (or all) pursued a builders license, did the work off the record or perhaps have any insight into the thought altogether? I'm in Gran...
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Hello, i own a rental with another person. I collect the rent and send half to her. I sent her a 1099 for all the amount I send to her. But Im not sure where to enter this expense in my tax return. I only see specific...
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Im looking for a job that will help me learn about the RE business and keep up with RE markets while I invest part-time. Ive thought about becoming a realtor but I heard It can affect my investing (being regulated by ...
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I found out this week that the previous landlord was paying for one of the tenants electricity, maybe unintentionally because the electric meters are mixed up. The previous landlord use to live in that particular unit...
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I'm trying to choose a rental management company for my first investment property. I was told by one company that they have a requirement that the owner cannot contact the tenant. Its seems odd first to give up the a...
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Early 40s investor here with 6 sfr. I plan on retiring 15 years from now. We can buy 4 sfr a year with a purchase price of 100k each and brrrr each one. Plan on stopping at 20. My partner and i make 150k a year each....
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Hi BP Community,So, three strikes...I should be out. This is the third contractor that has failed me. So, he blew his first deadline...now its 5+ weeks later. I went and inspected his work and said, hey...I don't thin...
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So I use to work for a property management company last year as a part time job in college. I just received a 1099 from them and it says that all of my pay was in rents? I was under the assumption that I would have be...
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I’m a newly licensed MLO and I’m curious to see what percentage is a fair commission split with a mortgage broker. I live in Los Angeles and I want to make sure I agree to a fair split. Also if anyone has any tips to ...