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I used SmartMove for a credit/background check of a tenant. They filed for bankruptcy 10 years ago, but it is still showing up on their credit report. They have a very high salary for how much they are renting for tho...
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Here a good article by Forbes that breaks down a lot of the new stuff in the tax bill.
It clearly mentions real estate at least twice. The author argues that those who sell real estate could be adversely affected ...
The masks probably aren’t helping people much against the Corona Virus, but right now, in middle America, there are investors buying up all the dust masks from all the paint stores etc. There’s likely going to be an ...
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Firstly, I'm not asking for legal advice, so any replies don't need a disclaimer :)A seller I'm buying a house from is concerned about becoming ineligible for food stamps and Medicaid when I buy the second property on...
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I've converted to being a pet friendly landlord. It seems over the past few years that 75% of the applicants have pets so it makes sense to do so. Conversion of flooring to accommodate this is expensive and I charge...
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I am strongly considering leaving my job to work for a virtual real estate wholesaler. They have systems in place to make this work. The pay is commission only. Is there anything I should consider before making this ...
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So i have a SFR that i completely remodeled and have under contract for 65k. We are suppose to be closing next week and the FHA Appraisal just came in. The appraisal came in at 67k so we are good on that but they ar...
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I'm considering these two areas for my family of 4 (kids 8 and 6) to move into and we are planning to build a new house in the $1.5-2M range. Of all the areas around Orlando I visited recently, I liked Lake Nona and B...
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Hey everyone. What are some cities that are very landlord friendly? Looking at Tampa, KC, and Indianapolis right now. Any thoughts and/or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi all,I have some funds in my 401k that's not performing. It's currently with Fidelity and they don't offer anything self directed.Who should I use to purchase real estate with? What kind of fees should I expect?Thanks!