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We just started marketing a rental in the Dallas area and one potential renter has offered us 12 months rent up front. We're thinking this is a no-brainer to take (assuming renter passes credit/background checks) but...
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In a 2018 video, Ken McElroy said he doesn't do apartment investing anymore. Talked about how it is too hard to make them work with the low cap rates, and instead he builds from the ground up. He's obviously a big nam...
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So is Nashville dead for new investors wanting to buy now? Are the regulations too strict/prices too high?What about Austin? Las Vegas? Palm Springs? Columbus?
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Hello All,This is my first time on a forum, but I am so frustrated with my situation with Home Partners that I felt it necessary to write. I have been renting with them for about a month and the process to get anythi...
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For those that have spent considerable time on the platforms or have been following the industry I was hoping you could comment some on what value you think the platforms provide with respect to screening projects. I...
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I bought this home from an HOA foreclosure auction. The house is worth $650,000 (conservatively). The previous homeowner took out a mortgage for $275,000. Since I bought it from an HOA foreclosure auction, I know the ...