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Hey folks - so I have a property in a lower-income part of town and almost every tenant who applies has a pitbull. (The animal, not the singer!) Anyway - tenants today know the game. They just need to say "it's a serv...
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I have been searching for a duplex or multiplex in my hometown because I have to go there every few months and since family and friends are there I probably always will. With a duplex, I will have a place to stay whi...
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Has anyone started a bed and breakfast in their home? My wife and I found our perfect country home on acreage outside of Silverton, Oregon (Silver Falls State Park and Oregon Gardens tourism - near Salem and south/sou...
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Hi,So doing a bit of research and for house hacking in Southern California - are the following forms all that's needed legally to rent to a roommate in a house hacking situation (and evict them if necessary)? Should ...
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So maybe somebody else has already thought of this but with all the interest in house hacking I thought I'd share my idea and ask if it's even plausible. So house hacking seems to be a pretty viable strategy for newbi...
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As with many beginners, I've spent a ton of time researching, reading, listening to podcasts, etc. At this point, my plan is to start looking for my first deal in the early part of 2019. I'm mainly interested in who...
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Does anyone have a resource for an entity that can perform a quick short term refi? The property is a legal 2 unit in North Center (Chicago)...a half block from Coonley Elementary. It produces $3,900 mo. No current mo...
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I'm a remote investor looking to make my first purchase in IllinoisA fellow Norwegian investor I know was fortunate enough to find a lawyer in Indiana that formed an LLC for him with a stake in the company themselves ...
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I have heard of someone using a 501c3 for the purpose of helping people with short sales. This sounds like a good idea because calling an owner saying you're with a non-profit organization help convey that you're ther...
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I know there have been other threads along the way regarding the use of online legal sites for entity creation. It seems that mostly lawyers (who will not make $$) are against the idea. The requirements for LLC crea...