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AllNeed some help/advice My tenant who rented the house for half a decade left only giving 2 wk notice (contract said 3 months). He ruined the place, more than normal wear and tear on floors, walls and bathrooms. The ...
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I bought two turn-key properties in Memphis in the beginning of this year (2019) one at the end of January 2019 and the beginning of February 2019. My concerns are how long it takes them to reply to my why questions,...
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When considering your budget, is there any general rule of thumb for the percentage of money you spend to buy a property vs the percentage for renovations vs the excess left for cushion/emergencies? I will have a set...
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We are under contract with our first property and will be using a management company. We are out of state with the property being in Georgia and will be getting an 8% fee. I have a few questions on other portion of t...
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I'm trying to round up all the different types of fees a landlord could charge their residents. This isn't my favorite income idea but there is no doubt collecting fees is a way to prevent more costly mistakes. What's...
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I have read some different responses on what to charge for when tenants leave.I have 2 tenants leaving this month. For the one they were there a year and had some minor paint damage / holes. Cost of repair is $150. I...
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Has anyone looked into installing solar power into investment properties? Is it possible to sell excess power to utility company and generate additional income?
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I recently saw the light on the whole payoff your mortgage with heloc method. I'm not here to fight or start a heated discussion about that matter, but it does make me think about which I should payoff first - prima...
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Hi
In Australia, we have a "Landlord Insurance" policy that costs approx. $250 p.a. with approx. $200 excess per claim, and covers the Landlord against Malicious Damage & Rent Default.
(A totally seperate policy...
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I am just getting going with my real estate business, and I was wondering what people are using to manage their bookkeeping. I have been suggested Quickbooks and Xero, but was wondering if there are any others I shou...