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I've been mulling this over for a while now and I'm not sure how much is the right amount to charge in a security deposit. So I wanted to get some opinions. My gut says something like "two months the rent" but that ca...
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I know a somewhat minimal amount of investing in RE thus far. I know only from reading a lot of content here, a couple of books, and a firm grasp of economics.
Nonetheless, I am trying to assess these two opt...
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I am looking to buy my first property while in college. I have narrowed it down to a 3 or 4 bedroom single family with immediate value add potential. My plan is to rent out the rooms to other students. I have been tol...
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I am interested in furnishing my condo and medium term renting it. Although I am unsure sites like VRBO or airbnb generate some form of written lease for each month long stay, as required by my HOA rules and regulatio...
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How do I ensure the mortgage payment and property insurance amount is correct in the monthly expenses section? Can someone let me know their thoughts on this analysis? Is there a simple formula you would use to determ...
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I pay w/s/g in this economy and I am on the forth month now with two newer sets of section 8 tenants really high on their w/s/g bills. They are each running $45 over a month. Should I make them pay the difference to ...
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I am no expert when it comes to solar, but I have seen some retailers advertising 0% down payment and low (0.49%) interest rates for solar panel installation in the area. When I think about both the appraisal + utilit...
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Hello all, I'm thinking about renting out a condo unit whenever I travel. I know people often say condos might not be the best investment due to HOA stuff, but I still want to run the numbers. My idea is to live at th...
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Hello Pros! We are new REIs in Maryland. We are looking at purchasing our first multiple family unit. However, we’ve noticed that most of the multiple family units in our area are very old. Most of them we...
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View report Im a newbie Hi have been looking at deals from a Real Estate Investors Co. New Western with a local Dallas agent.Has anyone heard of them or done any deals with .
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