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So, as an investor/landlord and real estate broker and owner of a property management company I probably talk to 2 or 3 distressed landlords a week. I have noticed one key thing with all of them. This holds true for...
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I am curious what the community thinks about negotiating deals over the phone versus an in person visit. I typically deal with vacant houses that have been inherited so when I go see the property I typically do not s...
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I have read on this forum that selecting a good property manager is as crucial as buying the property. I would like to ask folks on how do you vet a property manager. In my mind I have the following things that I want...
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Hi Everyone - I've just become a member of BiggerPockets and super excited to be here!
Keeping this concise - My girlfriend and I are looking to begin our STR investment journey together, but aren't sure where to st...
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I just closed on a 14 unit apartment building in the Charleston, WV area. Anyone know of a property management company in the area?
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CUSTOMER: "How much will it cost to do this job?" CONTRACTOR: "$2,800 Dollars."CUSTOMER: "That's WAY too expensive for this job!!" CONTRACTOR: "How much do YOU think it would cost?"CUSTOMER: "No more than $800 Dollars...
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Hey everybody,
I'm in a great position, but I'm stuck. It's a great problem to have, except, this has totally screwed up my plans.
Rates have moved up (as we all expected) but now I'm really clinging to the 2.75% 30...
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This is about a person who has applied to rent a house. He is charismatic and likeable, talkative and seems genuine. His income and personal references check out. However when I ran his background check, he was succes...
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Hi everyone,I'm a new investor in Pittsburgh. Does anyone have any rental property in Beechview, Sharpsburg, Avalon/Bellevue area? I'm checking some multi-units in those areas, looks like I can get good cashflow. But ...
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Hi All,I know that when you receive a prepaid rent, you treat that as an income on the year that you receive it. However, what if you use the property manager, and they are the ones that receive the prepaid rent and ...