Hi All. Hope your holidays going well. I have International students as tenants in my property. Of course they have no credit score or any but have bank checking account. They want to open an account for the Internet ...
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Hello all:When a security deposit is received on a new long-term rental lease, I categorize that in my accounting system as "deposit", separate from rent. It isn't income, doesn't show as a gain, etc. When that same t...
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😔 Are you a new investor struggling to get started or scale your portfolio due to a lack of capital? 🤗 Don't worry, you're not alone. Lack of capital is one of the biggest obstacles for new investors, but there are se...
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I have a good tenant whom I just collected the Depot to Hold money. Property is available ASAP. They would like to sign the lease and handover keys on the 26th of March 2023. So the lease start date would be the 26th....
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Hello Community!I'm wondering if I need a different contract in each state that I plan to invest in and use a private money lender to fund a deal. Could I just use a general standard contract for each state? If not, h...
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I'm short on cash but have good credit and income. I am considering getting a personal loan to help fund my first deal. Has anyone had any experience with using a personal loan to fund their first real estate property...
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Private money loans:How many of you have heard the phrase, “it takes money to make money?” This is a true statement if you want to make it in real estate investing.People often make the assumption, however, that you m...
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This is my first go at borrowing funds from a lenders IRA to buy 2nd NP notes and for some reason the concept of using a note as collateral for a prom note is confusing me. I am sure I am over analyzing this.I am the...
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My wife and I are going to turn our primary residence into a rental. We are planning to manage it ourselves.We would live close by.I am currently reading and watching everything I can about landlording. Any advice or ...
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Hey everyone,I am looking to scale my rental portfolio out of state. Does anyone have a property management company they like in the Kansas City area? or ones they do not like?Thanks,Kyle