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in general is there a rule of thumb when it comes to how much $ to set aside for each rental property. $ that would be used for repairs, to cover late rents, etc...?
I have a tenant who is now late 2 straight months...
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Background:In February 2020, I bought a 1930s single family home that was converted to a duplex. This duplex was converted before zoning laws took effect in the area, and was grandfathered as a legally non conforming...
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Background: I am 100% P&T with the VA. This means no funding fee, no property taxes here in the state of TX and I'm locked right now at an interest rate of 2.375%. It would be smarter for me to own rather than ren...
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I went to visit a nice hell hole today, there was supposed to be a pool and screen enclosure. When i got there no screen enclosure, and very little left of a pool. It was about 95% filled with dirt. My question is ...
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Hello community. So my problem isn't necessarily with a spouse. It is with my boyfriend. I have been looking for my first rental property for about a year and have been dating this guy for 7 months. When I was about t...
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For the last few weeks, Boise and the surrounding areas have been pummeled by record snow falls that haven’t been seen since the early 1980s. Local news stations are reporting roof failures, carport collapses, and bus...
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Hello,I have a 2 family property in New Jersey. I am renting out the basement illegally. Question - Will my insurance company cover me for any damages that happened to the property and is not related to the tenant in ...
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From direct mail to cold calling I feel like there are many dead ends is that usual? I tell myself it will take many calls before receiving someone so I don’t put myself down. But let me ask this should I start puttin...
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In in New Orleans and did a flip property, a duplex in an area that used to be pretty bad, but has gotten better. Apparently, the fact that we re-did the "problem" house on the block, made a tremendous change in t...
My tenant’s mother recently suffered a stroke. He has come to me to ask if he can put a ramp on the porch, and make other handicap accessible modifications to the house. He has agreed to pay for all of the modificatio...