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I already posted this but I fear I overexplained. I recently got a notice that because of "certain features" the insurance company's inspector found when giving my property the once-over, the valuation of my fairly st...
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My previous tenants who left in March, 2023 violated lease on multiple occasions. Biggest issue is that they kept 2 dogs without notifying me who seem to be peeing in the house for a long time. Loft and stairs have th...
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I've always heard that you can expect to be anywhere from 8%-12% of rent for professional property management. I'm finding PMs who charge that as the base fee... but what I didn't expect is to see a high cost for find...
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Hello all! My name is Manny and I’m brand new to real estate investing. I'm excited to take the next steps in making my first investment which will likely involve the use of my condo. I'm primarily leaning towards the...
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I'm thinking about going the "buy, hold and rent" route in investing and was wondering what exactly is needed to rent out to tenants. Do I need contracts, a lawyer, property manager or is it just a person to person th...
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We moved into this house to fix and flip 16 months ago. Living here and fixing as we could afford.My advise for anyone acting as their on gc do not hire people from craigslist! Dope heads, drunks, mental problems. I'v...
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Hi guys,I've been meaning to get into real estate for almost a decade. I wanted to buy a house in Seattle in 2012, but gave up when I couldn't find a co-signer. Oops. Then I got distracted building my little tech comp...
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So I served eviction notice and code was called (she told me her cousin was an officer and was being vengeful) the issues were addressed and the tenant was up to date on rent. If I tried evicting her I was told it wou...
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So i am really really really new to investing in real estate. There is property right down street from me that has been sitting vacant for decades. I was able to get a hold of the owners son, who lives in another stat...
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Just wanting to hear what part time investors do for their 9-5 and how they apply that to REI.
I'll start:
I'm an actuary with a large health insurer (please, no comments on how health insurers are the ...