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I am new to the real estate investment world. I was bitten by the bug to get into real estate because of my wife deciding to change careers and become a real estate agent. I fully supposed her decision and wanted to d...
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Hello my BP friends,While building our portfolio, we constantly find properties that are really good deals, but for a variety of reasons, don't fit our long term criteria. Instead of passing on them, we flip them to ...
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First pass at something like this. Is it legitimate? What are the pros and cons ? I've read online that the payee should be on the lease as well. Red flags ? This is in Michigan if that makes a difference.
Rent is 6...
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Hey BP,I'm looking at a house tomorrow in a high veteran area. There is a need for more houses for vets in the area so this may be a good opportunity for a seasoned investor which I am not. Does anyone have any expe...
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We had a really bad guest this past weekend. We are still cleaning up the mess. The summary is this: The guest claimed to have a service animal to aid her medically. We told her that she is allowed under ADA and Airbn...
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Did you know that 53 percent of vacationers are traveling with their dog or cat, yet only an estimated 15 percent of vacation rentals "allow" pets? That means that pets are likely staying at your rental, regardless of...
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We have always taken a non refundable pet fee, varying between 200-300 bucks. But I've talked to fellow landlords in the area and they mostly add additional rent for pets, between 25-50 bucks a month. Which do you ...
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On a recent Bigger Pockets Podcast episode (link above) the guest discussed the idea of investing for equity and not cash flow. Unless I missed it throughout the episode, I do not recall them ever discussing how you c...
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Hello All,I'm looking to begin my investing journey and would like to know your opinion on if this is a deal or no. The property is a duplex selling for $91,000, appraised at $92,000. I've been approved for a loan at ...