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Hello All,Excited to be here. Looking for guidance on buying our first investment property in Southern California or in Ohio (around Columbus) to start off with . Should we buy and market for S8 tenant or without ? P...
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I just got definitive proof that my PM is stealing from me. I won't go into the details but I need a new PM ASAP. I have read dozens of reviews and forum posts on PMs in the Cleveland area. Even though I have done my...
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My tenants moved into my SFR built in 1923 in Pasadena, CA on January 1. In the lease it states they accept the property “as-is”, but so far in the first 10 days they’ve made complaints about:-Hot Water taking too lon...
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I have alluded in other threads on BP the past few weeks that we are saying Good Bye to long term tenants we inherited with a property bought two years ago. We served them with a month ago with a notice of terminati...
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Hi all,I've recently posted my ad online to which I'm getting a lot of interest. However, when I send out my screening response I'm seeing a huge fall off.The process is: Receive an inquiry via Trulia, Zillow, Craigsl...
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Some info:In Fairfax or entire VA, very easy to evict, 3 weeks to 1 month. In Maryland, generally 60 days. In DC, if you can evict, 90+ days. It is very tenant friendly. I won't touch it unless it is high end, you wil...
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Hello!
I've been talking with some people about tenant retention and I'm hearing both sides of the story.
Some don't analyze it too much, but others focus on improving it maniacally. This or they make s...
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Is getting a property management a good idea? About how much do they charge? Monthly or annually?
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What makes more sense? Im getting a 85k helocOption 1 eagledale 3/1 sfr 46222 sale price $52k will offer $48k will rent for $750If I buy this one I will also payoff another land contract that I have (owe 40k wil...
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1. Do your research
Like any other investment, it's essential to do your research before buying a rental property. Ensure you know what to expect in terms of expenses, expected return on investment, and market condit...