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Hello everyone. I would like to get an LLC started but I'm not sure where to start. I thought about legal zoom because they may be less expensive than a lawyer. How did you get your LLC started? Thank you!
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Hey everyone I'm curious how many of you maintain a separate reserve fund for your properties so as to handle longer vacancies, or other things that come up like with COVID where tenants/payments might get a little sc...
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Has anyone ever run into this issue and how do we navigate it? We bought our first BRRRR deal as a bank foreclosure. Took weeks to clean it up and months to rehab. We fixed it up and put tenants in it and got an appra...
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I read this article and at the end, the writer said it is better to rent to an illegal immigrant than not to. I have my thoughts but I was wondering what are your thoughts? I'm in the conservative state of Texas but l...
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Good afternoon everyone,The Tenant in my home decided to have his father mail me the check for the last months rent. I mentioned to him that after his parents paid the first months rent and security deposit I would on...
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Hi, I recently bought a free-and-clear house at the local tax auction for $25K, When I claimed it, the former owner had left everything in place and it needed a cleanout. So my guys were down to the basement and looke...
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Have you been scammed into worthless Rich Dad Education advanced courses in Houston? I was scammed by Gregory Downing and have been in a two year process to recover funds with my attorney. This is will all come to a...
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Do you give a down payment to a Contractor before he does work?
I'm having a hard time finding contractors that would do work without a down payment.
I feel like even with a contract, a contractor could just walk ...
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What are your thoughts to renting to a tenant who went under Chapter 13 bankruptcy? Tenant that applied has a very low credit score of 545 and is under Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Credit check reported bankruptcy on ...
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Hey everyone! I'm desperately trying to fund a deal and time is of the essence! Here are the details of the property: Triplex listed for 155kUnits/Rents:2/1 - $650/mo2/1 - $650/mo3/1 - $750/moAll units will be empty o...