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Potential new tenant offered to paint house exterior instead of paying security deposit. Is this a good idea? Or should I require him to pay the deposit and maybe give a discount on monthly rent equal to amount of wor...
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Been a while since I've been on here.
I'm building a home (under 2000sqft) and a double garage. I need detailed electrical, HVAC, plumbing, foundation, etc. Thinking about customizing a little bit, but would like to ...
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When I bought my primary residence, the property taxes went from $1,200 to $3,600 a year. The sellers were elderly and had owned it for twenty or thirty years. I wasn’t prepared and it was quite a shock. I’m looking t...
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Hello all,
I'm playing devil's advocate in this post. I'd like to hear some experienced landlords who have actually worked with Section-8 and/or know the details of the program guidelines.
We all see Section-8 horro...
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Hi All! I would like some feedback on structuring a deal. Here is the scenario:Purchase Price - $525K Seller pays closing - Total to close is $131,250My Investment is $50K (plus reserves if needed) - I also did ALL li...
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I’m an out of state investor interested in North Canton. I’ve found several properties I’m interested in, however, I’m having trouble finding PM. Does anyone have a company they can recommend?
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I'm in the process of beginning to go away from carpeting rentals. Switching to wood flooring of sorts. Could be hardwood, engineered, laminate. I don't mind paying extra for products that will last a long time. But I...
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I have a property in which the local town needs 1,300 square feet of land to widen the road. In concept I'm okay with it, but the project doesn't provide any real value to my property either. In addition to this per...
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Can I deny a tenant based on things I find on their social media pages? For example, I visited the Facebook page of one applicant and her most recent post is asking where she can get fake pay stubs made. On another ap...
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I've been to several sheriff sales in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania. I've also done a lot of research both on bigger pockets and off. However, I keep coming across the same issue. To run ...