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Hi everyone, This is officially my first post on Bigger Pockets though I have been following all the site quietly for a few weeks.I own a SFH which has had the same tenant since May 2011. When he moved in, the rent w...
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My property is up for rent near LSU and I’ve only ever rented to graduate students. I have an international applicant this time around that has great references and her PhD letter from the school, but she has a collec...
I recently purchased my first investment property (a duplex where the rent hasn't changed in 6 years with two month to month renters). I intended to do work and renovate building + occupy one unit. I gave the proper n...
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Demand for houses continues to skyrocket, according to a report from Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. Seasonally adjusted demand for houses during the week of June 1 through June 7 was 25% above pre-pandemic levels. Kelman sa...
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Hello everyone,
I am an investor looking to rent out section 8 housing in Jacksonville FL. I have never had tenants through section 8 and was looking to see if anyone has any insights or testimonies of renting secti...
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Hello everyone, I have tenants who moved into a property back in November 2020 and signed a lease through April 2022. They had two pets and they have signed as part of the lease a section discussing an additional $75/...
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Are you accepting a lower CoC return than you historically have due to interest rate hikes? I am finding it almost impossible to find a 30% return (the gold standard for STR's) due to interest rates being this high. A...
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Hey!
I have a no pet policy for my units, but one of my tenants worked around this by making her cat an Emotional Support Animal. I am feeling cornered by this and don't think that I have many options. A highly exper...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I'm in a predicament regarding a duplex offer, and I'm in dire need of advice and insights from experienced investors like you.
I recently placed an offer on a duplex from the 1900s, w...
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Not a bad article, comments might also give you a sense of Seattle's landlording decline.https://www.seattletimes.com/b...