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i currently own a property that is considered to be in a "flood zone". i dont consider it to be a flood zone myself as there is a small stream in the back yard that is not tidal and it has not flooded during irene, sa...
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Here's my hypothetical future situation: I work part time for 15 an hour sometimes 40 hours a week sometimes much less. Since I'm not full time my concern is I wont be able to get affordable healthcare. I plan on even...
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What are some red flags you’ve noticed when hiring contractors? What are some of the nasty games they’ve played with you?Based on a few bad experiences, here are some that give me pause, especially when there are more...
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Hi there. Looking to connect with other STR owners in Tuolumne County, California. Closing on our first STR this month in Cold Springs. Would be great to connect with folks and set up another forum for discussions. Th...
We rent a garage apartment on the property we occupy. The building was finished in April 2014 and our tenant moved in right after. All has been well, young tenant in grad school, quiet no complaints. We had not been i...
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Hello Everyone, We are planning to buy a primary Residence in Orlando FL and house hack. We saw a house that we like that has a pool. Do you think it is a good idea to have a swimming pool? Or there will be more legal...
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Hi all,Looking for advice for my new real estate dilemma. I had a tenant call me the other day informing me of a fire on the front porch. The tenant left me a message in the middle of the night informing me of the fir...
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I just got PMI removed on one of my properties and it was incredibly easy! It will save me thousands of dollars over the next 10 years.
If you are a homeowner with a mortgage that carries Private Mortgage Insurance...
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I recently bought a SFH with mother-in-law unit. I have a renter in the MIL. We have normal homeowner's insurance on the property. I've heard that a landlord insurance policy is more expensive than homeowners insuranc...
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Hi!As a newbie to the real estate world, we just bought a small apartment unit (1b1b) in an building complex as an investment property. Since the unit is so small, we just paid it in cash. We still have the original ...