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Hey everyone,I know what section 8 is and I know some landlords prefer not to rent to section 8 tenants. Beside the obvious that lower income tenants are a higher risk for damaging your property, what are some of the ...
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Hello, I'm very new to real estate investing and was looking to do my first house hack. I wanted to first get pre-approved and noticed that when I go to multiple lenders websites, they ask if my objective is for inves...
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My husband and I own 6 rental properties. His sister and 3 children moved into one fully intending to pay rent. However she fell ill, lost her job, and has not paid but a few months rent this year. Of course my questi...
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Real estate is all about timing. Between 2009 and 2014, it was quite easy to flip here in Seattle. In those years, you could find REOs and short sales to buy or buy at the auction. Construction labor and contractors w...
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I’m SUPER new to the bigger pockets forum. My wife and I are looking to purchase our 1st place (townhouse or condo) in the next 6 months to 1 year. We’ve heard Airbnb is potentially a great option for cash flow so the...
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HI BP- Community,I am a new investor and have been studying real estate investing for quite some time from the sideline. The time has come to get my feet wet and actually make something happen. However, I feel that I ...
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My partner and I have been reading a lot recently about how hard it is to buy a property in New Jersey that produces positive cash flow.
We made an offer that has been accepted on a property in Perth Amboy NJ and s...
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Hey everyone! My short-term goal is to be a wholesaler in order to earn an active income while learning the ropes of investing. I enrolled in a real estate agent course as a means of education, creating another stream...
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I just started managing one of my rental units after a several year hiatus (it was managed via a property manager during the interim).
I'm screening applicants for a vacancy, and I noticed something odd. I pulled wh...
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Over the years of landlording and owning property in a college town, I have noticed that my Special Stipulations section in my leases have taken on some strange phrases and warnings to new tenants. It seems that e...