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My goal is to get a conventional loan to buy and hold a single family rental to generate a positive cash flow. I am looking for a rule-of-thumb or general advice, not specific to my situation because there are so many...
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I am a newbie landlord with my first tenants who moved in last week.Today I get an email asking for a list of items to be fixed (from ceiling fan to water heater to hinges on the door). They are asking if they can get...
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Hello team,Hope all is well and that everyone had good holidays.I believe that the screening process is the best tool I have for getting quality tenants in my house and avoiding future headaches. I wanted to get some ...
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My husband and I have lived in Southern California all of our lives. Our families live here and we love the weather but it stops there. My husband commutes about an hour and a half to work That was the only way ...
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Just read a thread where a landlord said that his instruction to his tenant screening company was to automatically disqualify anyone with a felony.
HUD has this guideline in public housing. In some cases it...
First time here on BP. A friend recommended I ask here.My resident just lost a college aged child to a murder in the yard of one of the rental. Any advice from those who have gone through such a situation or know so...
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Does anyone have any experience renting to traveling nurses? I have an SFR lease ending in June that is located 2 miles from a major University hospital. Looking at options and looking for recommended booking agenci...
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Here’s why many investors switch to commercial multifamily 👇Let's say your rental property makes $200/month in cashflow.
Which is $2,400 annually.
This will WIPE OUT your cash flow:
❌ HVAC repairs
❌ Turnover co...