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Most rentals in my area only charge security deposit equal to one month rent. They don't collect last month rent up front either.
Renters in my area have taken this for granted, and some are boggled by why I charge 1....
Hello BP,I have been researching for about nine months now and have pretty much boiled my options for my first RE investment (besides my home) down to either straight Buy and Hold or BRRRR. I would love to hear some o...
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I have read through the numerous rental open house posts here on BP and didn't see this covered. I will have approx. 20 copies of the application as well as 20 copies of what I'm calling "Important Lease Notes" where...
You know what I'd love to see, a forum section dedicated to nothing but community reviews of property management companies. Just like there is a Guru reviews forum, a place where we can get an unbiased perspective on ...
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Hi there, first post on BP but figured this would be a good place to get some advice. I have had a tenant for roughly a year now, and we do not allow pets (unless they were there when we purchased the property) she ha...
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I'm in analysis paralysis on pulling the trigger on my first two-unit investment property. Could you please help figure this out before I put in an offer this morning? Location is great for kids. 2 3-r...
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Ready Set.....I was just going to shoot a quick video about our demo process, but I REALLY like this house so decided to document the whole flip on video. We just started demo today and made EXCELLENT progress. Shoul...
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Good morning,I am a new investor and I just recently had an offer accepted on my first two homes. One in NC and the other in IN (I live in CA). I have had all the inspections done and I am now in the process of sortin...
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This community has been invaluable to me getting started on my investment journey! As of today, I have my first 2 investment property deals closed and rented! I want to say thank you to all of you that helped me or pr...
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I made an offer on a house on the MLS. Through our realtors, the seller countered. I accepted the counter offer. My realtor let the seller’s realtor know I accepted. My realtor began working on the contract. Late in ...