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Owning rental real estate can be rewarding. But it can also be difficult for some investors to juggle all the tasks related to owning and managing a rental property while managing a career, especially if you don't hav...
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I am an accidental landlord and own four rental properties. Thinking of adding to that, but totally clueless on how to analyze what I currently own. Thinking I might need to cull out one or two current properties befo...
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Hello everyone, I recently got my real estate license to have access to the MLS to flip properties, but now I'm considering keeping the fixer uppers I find and renting them out as short term vacation rentals. Because ...
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My tenant hasn't paid rent in over a year - since September 2021. I filed for eviction but it's been a year, but I still don't have a court date. Does anyone have any idea how long the eviction backlog is in Essex C...
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Should I have a penalty if the property manager doesn't fill vacancies? If so, how would it work? Should I withhold the management fee if a unit stays vacant for 2 months, etc?
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Hey everyone! I'm a new investor interested in house hacking a in Chicago. I prefer living closer to the city and like areas such as Logan, Wicker, etc. but I'm open to other areas. Would love to connect with anyone e...
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Is a picture really worth 1,000 words...I hear a lot about price appreciation across Columbus, Raleigh, Nashville, and Indianapolis, but what's the real story? Here is the 12-month estimated change of property value i...
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This can be very expensive and time-consuming decision. I've been flipping homes in Dallas for a 6 years. I continually struggle as to whether to get permits or not. When I do it usually costs me two to three weeks an...
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Hey BP community,Since my first introduction post in BP 3 months ago, I've been reading books and BP, as well as listening to the podcast, educating myself and formulating my strategy. Although I've built up a decent ...
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I am getting close to purchasing my first SFH to begin my buy and hold investment strategy. My financing is in place and I have spent many months learning about different rental areas and analyzing the most probable ...