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Long story short: Should I bother taking a nightmare previous tenant to court for $1500? I looked at the pro se small claims court website in my area - which is 45 minutes away, and it says that ALL cases are referr...
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As an investor, after you reached your 1st year owning your rental properties, did any of you keep your rent the same, or increase it? What's the smartest decision, why or why not?
Thanks for your time,
Rhea
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