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Hey. I am getting ready to purchase my first property and I am curious of what to expect. What does it take to be a good landlord in Detroit?
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Looking for suggestions for an affordable and effective direct mail service for a newbie investor? All suggestions welcome. I have 4 list that needs attention. Also does anyone have a great cold calling script or link...
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My tenant texted me that he is showing sysdams of asbestos poison. He will be live there a full year at the end of March. My property is built in 70's and I didn't know anything of the asbestos. The property is a town...
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I have two rental properties and working on a third. Is their any benefit (tax or otherwise) to starting a property management company and managing my own properties? If so, is a license required to manage my own pr...
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Background: Tenant broke 1 year lease, which would have ended Dec 9th. She had some late fees accruing and didn't pay October 10th rent, and let me know Oct 12 by text that she was breaking the lease but wanted to sta...
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Thanks in advance for all who take the time responding to my question. I purchased a property with student tenants. I agreed with the seller that the current tenant could remain in the home since they only had a few ...
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Hello BPers,I have a 4-plex in Blue Springs, MO (which is 15 miles East of Kansas City) & 1 of my units is up for rent. I have received 1 application, fairly solid though I have not done my due diligence. The dile...
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I sent a tenant their move out deposit itemization within the legal guidelines in New Mexico (30 days) just got a text from the ex-tenant threatening to sue me for 2 times the deposit as she says she did not get it an...
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Hello,
I noticed a listing for a property that is in a great location but at a super cheap price. It's been listed about a year and is an REO.
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If I'm purchasing a rental property under my name should I still set up my own business in terms of collecting the rent and handling any problems? I want to go into this being as professional as possible while still ...