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Newbie here at being a landlord. What's the best way to go about screening tenants? Do property management offer just the screening and placing of tenants and then removing themselves from the picture?
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I just purchased a tenant-occupied home via Ashland Auctions in Baltimore, MD. Purchase process went fine, no issues. Listing said tenant is on-time, but on month-to-moth lease. I figured not a problem. Prior to purch...
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We currently have some family money my wife's grandmother and we plan to use her money and buy a house to either rent or flip. All loans would be under our names that would not be covered by the cash.
For tax purp...
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I am renting a house in MN and my landlord notified me that he wants to sell his house. My lease will expire in 8 month. However my landlord told me that I have to vacate in 60 days since Minnesota laws allows to brea...
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I am torn between Ocala, Coral Gables, JVille & Gainesville.Where did you find your data other than the census to arrive at your target market?What criteria did you use to find employment trends, accurate rental r...
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Hello, everyone.We could add a deck to the colonial I'm considering acquiring for my first rehab (not including numerous personal home rehabs). It would be challenging, though, because of a poorly designed bumpout don...
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Basically I am wondering if anyone has ever had something happen to a property that created an issue for the tenant to stay there until repairs were made. The unit is roughly 500 sq ft and has two adults & a ...
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Dear Fellow Investors,
I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to connect with others who have encountered significant financial challenges due to our experiences with STOA/FlipOS and their recent tra...
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Happy Friday! Looking for a recommendation.
I have a property that my company owns free and clear. According to Realtor.com, it's worth $120k.
I'd like to tap into that equity with a HELOC.
Has anyone here gotten a...
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Hi first post here on Bigger Pockets. I’m sorry if this is the wrong sub-forum, I didn’t see a good spot for this question.I live out of the US for work so I can’t travel back as frequently to view potential propertie...