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Hello all. I am begining my search for my first investment. I'm looking for a 3 family with a rentable basement or a 4 family, owner occupied in The Bronx. My main question is about how the utilities should be set up....
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Looking at a 1/1 apartment in South Tampa Fl which is a hot area right now. Apartment was great only downside was that there was a slight smoke smell. It wasn’t overpowering however it was noticeable. Is that the kind...
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I got this apartment that tenant pays electricity and heat is a baseball heat that uses electricity.Last year he complaint about heat we send 5 different set of people to check all of them say the heat is hot enough t...
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I have a duplex that my two tenants share the utilities charges. One tenant with the larger unit pays 2/3 of electric, gas and water. The other tenant pays the 1/3, During the summer, the electric bill was almost ...
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Hello BP friends, I wanted to get some opinions on the coverage I think is the best for me, but is the most expensive..
This quote for $1377 annually covers the following
Building/Earthquake - $130,000
Personal Prop...
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OK, so I understand A/C maintenance calls are supposed to be emergencies. Here's my problem:Last Sunday, I made an emergency call, that my A/C was not working, I live in Texas en it is extremely hot. They came that sa...
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As a real estate agent and seasoned short-term rental (STR) host with over seven years of experience, I've seen the STR market evolve, especially post-2021, where competition is at an all-time high. Here are some key ...
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My tenant is moving in today and I got an email from my PM that the AC is not working....Is this my bad luck or is it always like this on a rental ? The unit is about 5 years old and it was working great when I stay f...
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OK, we had our kitchen redone in our primary residence this spring.
a few weeks ago when we got the first 'polar vortex' our dishwasher failed to drain overnight. Since it was still under the 1 year warranty...
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Greetings BP community- thanks for everyone's contributions. I've learned so much here, I've just closed my *SECOND* deal and am preparing to rent it out!Here's my question. I have a handyman making several minor impr...