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Hi BiggerPockets, This is my first post to the forums. I am very excited and driven to find my very first REI property. My goal is to find a 2 flat in a Chicago neighborhood and live in one of the units (House Hacking...
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Hello,I'm a long time follower of this community and recently made the jump into purchasing a home in Houston with the intend of turning it into an AirBnb. At the time I made the decision to purchase this home that is...
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I just recently purchased a single family hoping to fetch 2k monthly. It currently does not have a washer and dryer. I was thinking of buying a pair used to give the house an added amenity to help entice renters. Is t...
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I know I know in some areas a dishwasher is a must while others it is not a must. In places where a dishwasher in a rental is npt standard, hardly any landlord have them. I've seen properties where the landlords simpl...
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Just wanted to throw this one out there. I currently have a scenario where my tenant has called due to a broken fridge in rental. I am responsible for the appliance, but she's wanting a reimbursement on the lost food ...
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Hey all! My wife and I just bought our first investment property. Yay! Its a 3-2 to which I am hoping to add one additional bedroom and an ADU in the garage. We just closed and I am starting the process of planning ou...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $316,500
Cash invested: $75,000
Went on a listing appointment where they were not interested in going on the market...
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Does anyone have a Standard Operating Procedure they use when one of your rental units goes vacant? Primarily looking for something that lists the action steps (i.e.-Schedule needed maintenance, take pictures, order l...
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Hi BP Community, My mom wants to sell her house, and it is a pretty sought after town in my area (Blue Bell, PA). I am 23, live elsewhere and rent-free, and am looking to get started with REI, but by house hacking in ...
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Lease states that maintenance issues should be reported immediately to landlord.Even though I go over the lease clause before signing with tenants, they frequently wait weeks before reporting things such as leaks or c...