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Hello!I’m planning on purchasing my first rental this year here around Richmond, VA. From everything I’ve heard it’s best to have it under an LLC to separate it from my personal finances. I also understand that some...
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Greetings BP Community, I'm James from Los Angeles. Just finished the BP Beginner's Guide and have listened to about 20 podcasts, what a tremendous resource this site is! I am currently waiting for the California...
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When a tenant leavesDo you hire cleaning service? Do you even clean the floors and windows?
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I typically do owner financing ( LC, Lease Options), fix and flips or wholesale deals but few rentals. Have a house I remodeled (new carpet, paint and everything else). Have a prospective renter with 3 large dogs (app...
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Hello BP!My partner and I closed on a duplex at the end of April. We knew we were inheriting a tenant when we purchased it. We won't be able to start work on the property until he is out because he has the only baseme...
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I'm thinking about getting a condo in the Largo area. Somewhere to stay and visit my brother and also rent as a STR in the meantime. How are the restrictions in the area concerning Airbnb or VRBO generally? I know som...
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Hey folks,I am full speed ahead to close on my first duplex in mid-January. Will be utilizing this as a house hack. I need to get my banking situated for property expenses and am looking for suggestions on the best wa...
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I'm look at purchasing a property that has an ADU. Wanted to hear your opinion on me living in the ADU while renting out the main home to a long term tenant. The total expenses for the main home c...
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Hello,I am brand new to the world of Real Estate Investing. I've been doing a lot of research, reading and podcast listening over the past several days and came across BiggerPockets along the way. My background is i...
Can someone recommend a way to check criminal only? I can check locally online, but this applicant has lived in another state in the past. My rentals are travel trailers, so the applicants I get are not the cream of...