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Greetings all, I'm currently looking at a house that I really love. It's in the area I want to live in, and it's a duplex! Exactly what I'm looking for! Plan would be to live in half of the house and rent the other ...
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Hi all,I have purchased my first up and down duplex and my first house a month ago now. So far so good my tenants upstairs are great.Anyhow I want to update my bathroom as it is very outdated it has pink tiles all ar...
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How to Prepare for Spring Selling SeasonSpring is believed to be the busiest season of the year in the real estate market. For sellers, listing in the spring provides an opportunity to take advantage of the notable in...
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So I got sent a picture of what seems to be mushrooms growing in the ceiling of my tenant bathroom. I sent the picture out to my contractor already waiting for feedback but I wanted to share it here als...
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I spent the weekend going through listings in what I call "practice" to see if I can find deals. I believe I have found 3-4 great deals, some rentals and some for a quick flip.I am eyeballing one property in particula...
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We have had a set of tenants that had kids with some special needs and they were pretty rough on the house. Wonderful family paid on time always and we sympathize with the needs of the kids. We went above and beyond f...
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If the bank stopped paying property taxes, how likely are they to skip the foreclosure auction? The property has been vacant for two years. The electric has been off so the sump pump would not be functioning. The b...
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I’ve done a bit of research on what’s required or not by landlords to fix. However, can landlords deny to fix issues that may be deemed cosmetic? Ex. A home has wood tile flooring. A few of the tile pieces slide sligh...
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I have a 4unit and have agreed on paying my property manager 8% of rents collected. My understanding with this is they are generally responsible for rent collection, tenant management, repairs & maintenance (small...
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Anyone have such a thing? I need to refi one of my investments that is currently in an ARM... Since then I have purchased other property included my primary residence which I own with my husband. I want to keep the...