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Hello,I am interested in becoming a Private Lender, and I’ve been communication with someone who connects borrowers with potential lenders. She has attended a few of the REI meet up groups, and I’ve spoken with her o...
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How important is a landlord reference to you when screening tenants? How much do you value it compared to a credit report, income verification, background check?Have you found landlord references to be very helpful fo...
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Am i wasting my time looking at sites like Trulia, Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com for investment rental properties?If so, what online sources should i be focusing on?Any input on the subject would be appreciated.
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One prospective tenant contacted me from the UK inquiring about my rental in NJ. How do I screen someone that is outside of the U.S.?
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I am constantly told by investors, particularly new investors that MLS properties are bad investments and they will only purchase "off market" properties. Here's a few thoughts to think about:1. What exactly is "off m...
Guys,
I’m fairly new to investing. I have 4 rental properties and the first two have been great, but I am having some trouble with my third and fourth ones. For simplicities sake, let’s only look at the third one:
I...
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In Cincinnati Ohio, renters won’t necessarily need a cash security deposit anymore under a new law passed by Cincinnati City Council. This will help alleviate barriers to renting an apartment, the law says landlords m...
Have any of you ever been threatened, robbed, physically attacked, or felt your life was threatened by either a tennant or a prospective tennant?
I've heard of "tennants" calling to look at a property they want to re...
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BiggerPockets Community I NEED YOUR HELP.So I am looking at this 18 unit apartment complex to buy as my first deal. I know it's a huge jump but I am diving head first into this investing stuff and just realized how mu...
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Hi fellow investors,I am getting ready to show one of my rentals for the first time since purchasing it in August. It is a 1 Bedroom, 1 bath with c-class tenants. I am thinking of using an online screening service for...