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As I'm readying myself to purchase my first property this year, I'd like to know if it is common and highly recommended to have a general contractor to accompany me during a walk through of a property of interest to h...
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So my tenants have not paid rent yet this month when due by the 3rd. I went by the house and the mailbox is completely full but there is still furniture in the house. Mail dated August 31st is still in there. Th...
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This pops up in your inbox, and you check your calendar to make sure you can go...
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Hey guys, So I've heard this rumor that the goal in real estate is to actually make money. With that being said I am very confused as to how this deal would make sense to anyone. Now I am still cutting my teeth when ...
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Hi folks,I have a sticky situation at one of my condo rentals in Raleigh, NC. It is a 4 BR unit where I pay the utilities. The renters are all students at the nearby State U. The electricity cost is paid by me due ...
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I have been a part of BP for over a year now and have been a smoker since I was way to young, but my question is when did smokers get such a bad rap?I personally don't smoke inside of even my own home, not even once. ...
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I'm a new landlord and not quite sure what to do in this situation, so any advice is greatly appreciated. My tenant asked me today if I would replace the oven (gas stovetop) because it has a lot of tiny grease stains ...
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Here in Washington State, I go to a Title Company after signing a contract with a seller and the title company researches the chain of title and issues title insurance, and then the Title Company will actually close t...