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Hi BP,
I am a new investor and just started my own one-man handyman service last week. I just got my $1 million insurance policy and am ready to get started!
I am looking for tips and advice from seasoned landlords...
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What are your thoughts about how much cash to put down on an investment property? I have heard some say you should only put down enough to get a mortgage for the rest, i.e. like 20%, while I believe others say you sho...
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I am reaching out to my fellow professionals on here: I am wondering how do you find a contractor you can work with and trust? I am not happy with my current contractor and am looking to replace him.
What is ...
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Typically these loans are for a year or 2 and paid off in a lump sum.
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Hey Guys,
So as an absentee investor, is the best course of action to select a property management company to do the management of the house? Do they take care of the maintenance and tenant relations?
I understand t...
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Mine is at 34days n counting and its pretty annoying. My rent is set at 1570$ for a 4/2.5 2700sf house in the NE with good schools. Initially i was getting good showings but now its dropped to nothing even after a pri...
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I'm interested in interviewing a property manager or management company. Seeking various questions to make sure I cover all basis before I turn my properties over to them.
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We had sewer water backed up into a multiplex a couple of weeks ago. Our PM sent a water damage company onsite to extract the standing water on emergency.Later the company called and asked me to sign a contract so the...
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I am looking to possibly do my first BRRR on a duplex this spring. It is two units of 2BR, 1BA with unfinished basements that will include 2 br, laundry room/storage and living room. So in the end 4BR, 2ba in each uni...
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Hello,Am i being unreasonable by telling my handy man that these charges are too much. He said he went online and searched for average charges. My argument is he should use local comparisons not national. And i coul...