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Hi y'all,Any tips for places I should start looking into for properties to buy to then rent out to section 8 tenants? I've read about Cleveland, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Racine, WI, and Detroit, MI. Can anyone tell me if...
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Hello and thank you for reading and for the help!
My wife and I have a rental property in CA and are currently living in NM. We recently choose not to renew the lease with our tenants and they just moved out. We are ...
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In a technology driven world the self check out/self service model is growing rapidly. This is the same in the rental property world. More and more companies are pushing the self showing lock box so there potential te...
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Last night on the news there was a story about nightmare tenants George Zimmer and Jennifer Zimmer. They have been screwing landlords in Sioux Falls, Florida and possibly Chicago for years. I heard the name and realiz...
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Hello everyone,My name is Ray -- I currently am located in Kent, WA just outside of Seattle working in the tech and aerospace field. I'm originally from Everett, WA and enjoy learning and trying new things like real e...
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Hi,
I've read the BP tenant screening guide but I still have a question I cannot find the answer to. I'm am soon to close on my first duplex (in which I will be living in one of the units). I have started to...
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So I'm starting out considering rental property investing. I've talked with my lender (on my current house) and asked some questions.
I have $200-$230K in equity I can access depending on how an appraisal of my hous...
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A couple questions.
In your experience when is the worst time to have a vacancy? My guess is around the holiday season.
Second question is from a risk perspective. I have an opportunity to purchase a house that is...
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I would be very grateful if anyone could help me with some advice and tips on how to begin on starting as a real estate agent in Illinois. I am really excited to start this journey as I have already watched a lot of p...
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I have a question regarding credit checks. I am a renter. This is a position that we are, unfortunately, stuck in for at least a few more years before we will be able to purchase due to past credit issues. We ...