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I'd like to see what your opinion is on this idea. If I am not in a hurry to get my first rental started, is buying a new build for rental a good idea?Upsides:1. It is a bit below market price, not by a lot, but at le...
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Attention new investors: As I’ve immersed myself in the BiggerPockets forums, I’ve observed an extreme emphasis placed on asset protection by those entering the business but their approach and where they decide to all...
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We (husband and wife filing jointly) are looking for a CPA. While interviewing CPAs to file our 2012 taxes we are trying to determine if we should file a partnership return or listed all of our properties on our ...
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So found a place for sale on CL. Actually a good area and price caught my eye. So I sent the seller an email on it. After a little info back and forth it became apparent they do not own the property. They are also NOT...
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Hey everyone, fairly new here. I have read more or less every real estate book I can get my hands on here in the last 3 months or so. A friend of mine and I are beginning to seriously consider buying real estate in...
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What things show weakness to tenants.
Another thread mentioned "weak landlord face." What are the signs?
I would call these weakness:
- Rent not due until move in day
- No lease
- No rental application
- No refere...
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I am evaluating the multifamily market in Lexington, KY for value-add potential. I would like to set up in-person meetings on August 9 and August 12 with folks who are interested in working with large-scale investors....
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So we inherited a tenant who has lived in the same unit for over 30 years and the place smells like feces, urine, among other things. Shes an older woman in her 90's who can't really take care of it herself, and cle...
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I own a single family home which is a long term rental. The home is mine outright, as it was inherited. Unfortunately, I live out of state making managing the property a bit more difficult. This is my only rental prop...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 7, 2021)
Is Los Angeles a City-State? I ask this question because no one seems to know what Los Angeles is, exactly: city of angels, revenge city, or something else. In 1925, Aldous Hu...