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So I have a tenant who just moved out, but left her sister and husband behind in the property. Apparently they have been staying there for a couple months now. I found out because a tenant below alerted me to the fact...
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I'm proud to have this guy as an old friend:https://kmalnati.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/ralph-larson-on-kyle-malnati-show/One of his ideas is to refund double the security deposit to long term reliable tenants.
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Seller wants to leaseback one year or more on sale of house. Because of Covid-19, there are no late fees and no evictions in my state currently, regardless of rent received or not. So it it reasonable to ask that 1...
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Help! I’m under contract. I was pre approved but now the lender changed it so that I need to put 25% down and can no longer get a gift downpayment. The property is for an investment, non owner occupied duplex. Does an...
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We have been frustrated with Hard Money Lenders who source where our funds come from to make the initial down payment. We have private investors who will lend us the money for the initial funds needed to acquire a pr...
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and then flipped to a buyer? :D
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Thoughts on pros and cons on collecting monthly rent from tenants electronically (Zelle, Cash App) vs cashier's check or money orders?
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Occasionally we have applicants with service pets with a not from a physician. Wanted to hear what other management companies or landlords are doing. Thanks!
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I have a 2 unit under contract, the current owner told me tonight that the current tenants are month to month, but never signed a lease or gave security deposits. They haven't been late on any payments, but they are e...
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I want to make sure I rack up 750 hours doing real estate this year to get my losses counted against my W2 earnings. I have 6 units and it is taking up lots of my time.
The question is what counts ? For example to se...