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What steps would you take if you were in my shoes to start and build a portfolio? I’m interested in buy and hold properties, and I am just curious as to what some more experienced investors would do if they were in my...
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My tenants have loved at my property since 2011. We now have a month to month lease. I have them 60 day notice (even though I only have to give them 30 as per lease) and they told me that they won't move out. Do I evi...
I see Cleveland come up a lot for investors out of state. It makes sense when you see the prices are relatively low and rents are relatively strong for those prices. I invest there because I live in Ohio and grew up...
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Hi:I just bought a rental property a while back and it is now vacant. My daughter is a college student and she asked me if she could rent a room in the 3 br house and find other students to rent the other two rooms. ...
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How does earnest money deposits works? As I was reading, I saw that when dealing with new buyers many wholesalers had made the buyers pay an earnest money deposit. Is this a recommended practice? Why? How much do I as...
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Hi Everyone! It's been a while since I posted last. We've been struggling with our inherited tenants, and we're finally at the end of the lease! I will say that we have learned a LOT through this last eleven months...
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Hello, I have multiples rental 2/1 apartments Florida rented for low income tenants ($650). Most of them have central A/C but I found out that these are really pain in the neck and very expensive maintenance. The tena...
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HelloSo I was listening to the most recent podcast today (ep. 308 with Sterling White), and the guys were stressing to use the forums on bigger pockets to get help, advice and for people to know just know my story. I...
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I took the leap and bought two rental properties (4 units each) over the last year. I have made a lot of mistakes so far, and I know that, and I can't go back and change it - but I'm writing this now because I don't ...
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Hi everyone! I am very new to real estate investing. The most experience is with buying a fixer upper for my first home , rehabbing it and eventually selling it. I am in the process of taking a real estate course to g...