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Hi all,My name is Ashley, and I just recently graduated from Lee University near Chattanooga, TN. I got my degree in Business Finance but have been extremely passionate about real estate for a while now. As I'm in m...
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We all know that a property situated in a good school district tends to be rented faster and a tenant stays longer. So, if you are a buy and hold investor, researching a school district in which a particular property...
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Looking to diversify and wanted to ask BP nation about choosing an STR market. I've heard the suggestion to choose a market which you can easily convert to LTR. Then, there is the other school of thought that you shou...
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I am so undecided on what to do, use QuickBooks or create a spreadsheet to manage expenses, rental payments, and investments, etc... Any Thoughts-thanks, John
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I have heard of this type of default insurance in the past and I considered using it t one point. Just wanted to know, would anyone sign up for rent payment default insurance. I know it is pretty big in the UK but jus...
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Hello all,I am currently house hacking a 4 plex and have been attracted to the medium term rental model. I am a blue collar worker and Dad of 1. I am saving about 3k a month and will have 45k by end of year. Slow pa...
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I have talked with a few Realtors and they are saying that it takes up to (2) hours in order to submit an offer once a client identifies a residential property they want to purchase.*****Example: You are at your desk...
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Has anyone tried the lease guarantee service from tenant alert. I would not let the tenant know they have this out but I would find a way to include it in the security deposit/rent. I wonder how many claims you can ...
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Hello everyone,I just want to introduce myself. I am looking to start investing in real estate to hopefully supplement my income from work so I can spend more time with my family. Short term, I am looking to get my f...
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Why do landlord like to pay water bill instead of letting tenants pay?If you have 20 units or 20 SFH you have 20 different due dates to remember, 20 times pulling out your credit card every single month. How do people...