Hi all,I've been advised to add a clause in my lease stipulating that tenants pay for a portion of repairs. The idea being that such a clause will prevent them from calling in repair people without thought. Historical...

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I've got a couple questions regarding tenancy-at-will. A friend of mine lives at home with her family and rather than paying rent, her father (a house painter by profession) paints for several of the ...

I am very interested in getting in to the crowdfunding space, in particular equity deals, however it seems like most of the main portals are still only working with accredited investors.  Anybody hear anything about c...

How do you collect rent in a sustainable way when a tenant lives right next door to you? I have a tenant that is renting the other half of a duplex that I'm "house hacking" in that wants to start giving me a cashiers ...

If anyone knows the answer to this question, I would really appreciate your input! I am helping a friend find a 4-plex to buy with an FHA loan. He is a first-time home buyer and will have no problem qualifying for the...

I have been studying the whole direct mail business. I understand driving for dollars and knowing every home in town. 1. How to the professionals keep track of these thousands of homes and contacts? I can imagine down...

I recently got pre-qualified (waiting for the pre-approval letter any day now) for a mortgage on a residential property.  The broker asked whether this would be for my residence or investment, and I told him it's an i...

I've found that in the Greater Boston area, a lot of houses are affordable via house hacking. However, in my case, they're only affordable if I'm house hacking. In other words, I would not be able to make the payments...

I am talking with my accountant about the mechanics of a cost segregation study on two duplexes purchased in 2022. He has asked for fair market values for items that will be included in the study (ex: roof, water heat...

Hello, I’m having trouble wrapping my head around a creative way to borrow money and refinance to pay that person back. Back story is, I’ve done the unthinkable and relocated with no housing or employment lined up, ho...