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We are in the market to buy and hold and plan to put down 25%.We have a seasonal real estate agent working with us, who is also a friend. Rent in the areas we are interested in is about $1300 – $1550 for a 2 bds/1 ba...
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Hi all, I’m coming close to buying my first rental as an out of state STR. I have been in contact with a local property manager who charges 18% to manage the listings on their accounts (Airbnb, Vrbo, etc), take care o...
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I’ve heard most investors say they wouldn’t pay any money upfront but then most contractors I’ve heard say they wouldn’t start work without a deposit. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel comfortable...
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Question for experienced investors who invest in rental properties out of state: what is your process? Do you buy fixer uppers? If so how do you oversee the rehab? How do you deal with property management? Do you onl...
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I was considering to accept a tenant from section 8 program. But inspector failed my unit with many un-professional reasons. And they force me to fix the problems without sending me the report, and accept this tenant....