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Ignorant Newbie Question...
Just out of curiosity, has anyone included verbiage in their rules, or as a card in their welcome binder simply asking the guest to please not misuse or trash the place?
What about puttin...
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We are working on a flip that is expected to have more than $700K value and we are discussing the value of having bench in the shower. This shower is going to be in the master bathroom. There is no tub in this master ...
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This is the story of my latest project, a base hit of a deal. It all started with an overheard conversation at the office. Two rows over, a woman was venting about their tenants. I promptly introduced myself as some...
Tenant property in Birmingham, AL (35204): Tenant reported "blocked toilet". Plumber went today and explained pipes are blocked, and some corroded (expected with the age of the property), but unable to say where the ...
There are two schools of thought when it comes to tiling the bathroom or kitchen. One camp says that the wall and floor tiles should complement each other but should not match because matching floor and wall tiles mak...
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Hello! My husband and I bought an apartment building last month. Apparently, there was a leak roof in a unit that the previous owner was aware of but we were not. After several days of heavy rains, a tenant (who we ha...
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Does anyone have experience with asking their employer about switching from a W2 employee to a consultant so that you can take advantage of the Real Estate Professional status? If the employer pays your LLC S-Corp ins...
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So I have a relative that has a 4 unit multifamily apartment complex (Located in a bad area, a lot of graffiti and gang involvement on this street). They have owned it 30+ years. They had the same tenants pretty much ...
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I'm getting ready to rent out my first few rental homes and have been on the fence with the subject of requiring renters to get renters insurance. It seems like many leases I have looked at require it, but I fear tha...
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I have a question? I understand the 50% rule for the most part but am unclear about what expenses it includes. If you purchase a property and rehab it completely is it safe to assume your expenses will be slightly l...