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I have rental property with signed lease (through Zillow) with starting lease date within a week. However the tenant is telling me they have personal issue and wants to move out of the lease or asking me options to br...
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Hi, I am quite new to real estate investment. I stumbled on some information about short term rental tax benefits as it pertains to lowering W-2 Income. I am trying to figure out if this is really as good as it soun...
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I had a renter cause damage. I deducted $250 from her deposit. (room in my house)I have statement from the plumber she caused the leak, pictures, and receipt from contractor for mold mitigation. The leak went throug...
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I have a tenant that has been in my home for almost 6 months. By all accounts they have been great tenants. They keep the home clean, pay rent a week early, and I haven't been called out to fix a single issue. They ar...
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Hi,
I have read some stories on the subject for retirement with real estate and from what I can tell it is an individual perception or choice on how.
I have ~6 years to 65. My wife 13 years to 65. ...
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Hello BP members. I would like you guy's opinion on this. I have been inspired to go in to rental properties. Unfortunately, I do not have the capital to invest. I am thinking of taking out a loan from my 401K and my ...
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Recently, my tenant has complained about fleas on his dogs from stray cats out in the front yard. The tenant has requested a pest control company to spray the front yard. I am sympathetic and plan on covering the cost...
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I bought a duplex in 2014, no rent control. 2019 Rent control imposed. Covid. Tenant didn't pay for more than 2 years before I was lucky to get an eviction. Now I have to register every year with the "housing protecti...
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My property manager is declining to provide a receipt of the repair that he/she conducted. Instead he/she claims that his/her invoice is sufficient. I am concerned that he/she is either filing bogus small expenditures...
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Hey everyone, I could use a little advice from the community on a rental property I currently have listed. I can probably guess which direction most of the advice will go, but I am definitely a bit torn on this parti...