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Hello everyone! I am currently seeking some guidance from those of you who are more experienced than I am. I currently do not own any properties, but have spent months and months educating myself on real estate invest...
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Some questions for those of you already involved in this business:
1. How many hours per month do you estimate you spend managing your own property? (example: one 4plex)
2. What percentage of your tenants stay at le...
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In my area there are a ton of house for sale or for rent. What should i be doing about getting a tenant into my rental? Lower the rent, waive the deposit/ last month. Some income is better than no income... No??? Need...
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The applicant, a single woman, has 4 kids. My rental in Baltimore city has two legal bedrooms plus a 3rd "bonus room" upstairs that has no exterior window or closet, so we advertise it as a 2-bedroom. Occupancy guidel...
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I learned today that a shooting happened in one of my triplex last week and as a result someone died or was seriously injured. That happened last week and I just learned it today when I showed up at the property and o...
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I hear a lot of people wanting to give up on their STRs because the model has a lot of vacancy (inconsistent rent) and takes more work than a buy-and-hold asset. What do you think about the co-living model as an alter...
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Just can't help myself on this one. Article out of Chicago today and front page here in Ft Myers . Fl. You've probably noticed all the fat kids walking around these days. I know why!! Food stamps.
12% of kids in my...
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Hey Everyone,My partner and I are working on our tenant screening guidelines for the property management portion of our business, renting properties in generally C+ and above neighborhoods. Some things we have include...
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Hey everybody, I've been following a multifamily property in a city on the outskirts of Tampa, FL. I First saw it when it was priced at $950k. It has recently dropped to $660k. It is 24 Units (2 buildings) which are ...
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Tiny housesPeople are living in these 150 to 350 sq ft mobile houses. I think it's a lifestyle thing because mass America wouldn't live this way.I would rather increase my income then have to live in such a small spac...