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Hello Everyone,
I wanted to introduce myself to the community. I am a Supervisor for a chemical Manufacturer in Dallas. I have just recently found this site but I love reading the forums and I am learning so much. ...
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What are some ways to encourage and even incentivize a tenant to take good care of a freshly renovated rental unit? In the case of a SF home, it's already more likely they will feel ownership. But how can you go furth...
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I’d like to get some advice as to what would be a better strategy....I am in the process of building a new home to be my personal residence. I will turn the current home I’m living into a STR I also have one other LT...
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My first tenants are leaving after a great 20 months being my customer. My first question is what do you normally do on move-out day? Do you meet them at the property to collect keys? Do you walk through the property ...
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Wondering if anyone has words of wisdom for me regarding lowering my DTI ratio for the sake of future financing. I've always worked under the following givens:-I try to leverage as much/best as possible, therefore hav...
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Hi BP,Had an interesting convo with someone the other day debating the Solo 401k option for self employed individuals or taking the annual tax hit but keeping your cash more liquid to actually purchase rental real est...
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Good evening everyone, I wanted to pick your brains for insight, and see if maybe anyone else has been in this type of situation before.We bought our first multifamily in Fort Walton Beach about two years ago. This pr...
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Hi friend. I’m sure you’ve heard many tips on how to start investing, how to grow, etc. Below is some advice that you may have not heard. In fact, it’s so unpopular and counterintuitive that a Google search for suppor...
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We're purchasing our first rental at the beginning of 2020. I'm funding that through cashing out some stocks and using some savings with a 30 yr mortgage. Hoping things go well and looking to purchase another prior to...
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My property is a fully furnished house; I do short term rentals only in NYS.
I had 3 guys in there for a 2 month lease in late October (company paid for). 18 days into their lease I discovered pot and smoking goin...