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Hello BP Community,I am new to real estate and this forum. I converted my primary residence to a rental property in October 2017. The house is in Los Angeles and the lease will be due in October 2018. From November 20...
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Good morning!My wife and I recently purchased a new home and are planning on making our current home a rental property. I have listed the property on Zillow/Trulia/Hotpads as well as Craigslist. We have what I would...
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So I just found out that my tenant has 2 cats. He has been here for about 4 years.What should I do?I have in my agreement that there are are no pets and he would inform me if he has one.What should I charge him?Pet re...
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I went to look at my very first potential property investment today. I was very excited, showed up 10 minutes early and waited, and waited, and waited. The realtor NEVER showed to show me the property. That's fine,...
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Me and my two buddies just jumped into real estate investment and are thinking of trying out a house hacking strategy. We all have regular W2 jobs, and we'd love some tips on how to make the most of it. Any advice wou...
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Got off the phone with my investment advisor, i had emailed him about whether or not he knew how to invest in real estate with a self directed IRA. I hear about it relatively frequently, and have one person in my offi...
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Let’s start a list of issues with the property it self and how we fixed them:1. Painted over wall paper - used a belt sander with 60 grit, then a skim coat mud, then normal paint prep.2. Not enough matching doors - re...
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I need some help on something I have virtually no experience...laundry. We are building out a small laundry facility at our apartment complex and expect to complete a revenue share agreement with an equipment vendor....
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I’m seeking advice on what to do about a mistake that my contractor made on a remodel that I’m managing from afar.
I explained that I wanted subway tile backsplash in the kitchen. The contractor sends me pictures of...