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Hello, I'm going to put an offer in on a duplex, but they have tenants in both units. Do you have any tips on how I can protect myself from getting deadbeat tenants? Or any tips at all on buying duplexes? This is m...
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People say experience is the best teacher... well I've learned a hard lesson. I made the completely newbie mistake of paying up front, although it shouldn't have been upfront, the project got delayed so much it caught...
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Area - Chicago NW Suburbs
16 Miles from my place.
2Bed/1Bath Apt
Looks Clean, Move-in Ready
Bid Price - 38,500
Asking Price - 35,000
Offer Accepted by Fannie Mae Today.
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I have my eye on a 10-unit property and I want to ask the owner if he would sell it to me with owner financing. I currently own the building next door, and the owner of the 10-unit has mentioned (in passing) that he'd...
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Here's the situation. I've inherited a group of rentals in Ohio. My goal is to take this group of rentals and make them profitable. Currently, they are just breaking even on a good day because I have also inherited 2 ...
This is for a friend of mine and I don't know Colorado Law.My buddy has rented a townhouse from a guy for the past 3 years, re-signing a 12 Month Lease in July '24. Last week the landlord mentioned he wanted to sell t...
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I'm debating whether to go stainless steel appliances with laminate counters, or get the granite counters and do white appliances (white would go better with color scheme of paint job than black)The property is a two ...
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My husband and I purchased a duplex in July 2015 and inherited a wonderful renter who always pays her rent on time. She never causes any problems and is a quiet person to live next to as my husband and I have moved in...
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Hi all,I would like some advice from the more experienced investors on the forum.We have a family that lives in a rental property we own. They have been there for close to 4 years and have paid the rent each month (th...