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Hello, I'm nearing retirement age and I'm considering buying a rental property. Am I insane! Was it worth it to you financially? Did you lose money your first year? I've heard horror stories and success stories. ...
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I am 1st time landlord and chose to manage my home personally. We had signed a lease agreement with our renter which included deep cleaning of the home before they moved in. However the cleaner I hired did not do...
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I am a new wholesaler in Texas and sent out my first direct mail campaign last week. Today I received a phone call from an angry lady in California who received one of my letters and said that I am defrauding people ...
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That title caught your eye, didn't it?I have 4 tenants in this property.So tenant A & B saying tenant C is smoking pot in the house (I've already given her a warning based on prior rumors). Also, tenant B says ten...
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I am a mad scientist when it comes to marketing. I will try anything once, and most things twice. So let me ask all of you, what is your favorite or most creative marketing technique?I will shart my most creative. ...
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I’m looking to network with other local investors in the area to help build my knowledge, grow relationships and also meet other investors that may be interested in properties I may have under contract in the future b...
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What are the top lead generation strategies for off-market, motivated sellers for houses and small multi-family? I’m looking to identify where to focus my time for marketing. I have seen a lot of people say it depends...
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We are currently looking to rent out our single family home starting in June. We had several people come and look at the house and are very interested. I told everyone I was doing first come first serve (if they quali...
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Had a tenant apply. Qualified on income and checks every box. Filled out all forms properly, and communicates very well. Has an eviction on record 6.5 years ago. If they applied 6 mo from now it would have not even sh...
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Hello,
My name is Gene from Fort Worth, Texas. I retired from the Navy in 2010 and have been working as a contractor since then. I was born and raised in (Bay Area) California and currently reside in our SF...