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Hi BiggerPockets Community,
I’m currently living in Italy but will be moving to Florida soon, specifically to the Destin area. I’m planning to buy my first property there using my VA home loan and would love to c...
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Hi, I got a potential tenant that has a service dog. I check tenant Facebook page, her dog is a pit bull. Is it legal in all 50 states to take a pet deposit for a service dog? I usually only take $50 for pet deposit (...
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Based on our prospective applicant's initial contact he quoted 600 as his credit score and in our ad, we stated we were looking for 'good' credit. His credit came out at 530 with other delinquencies, judgement and li...
Have a 2-unit rental property, first time landlord. What tips do you have for finding and keeping great tenants? What should I do on the front-end (how to market, what forms to prepare, what checks should I do), durin...
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Hey guys, I'm based in a very recreation-heavy area in Central Oregon. We already have a saltwater high-end hot tub and are also considering getting a sauna. Any strong opinions on the idea of getting a sauna? Smart ...
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Hi everyone!I am debating weather or not having making a tenant pay rent on a smart phone/ or computer that would require internet is ethical. I would think the vast majority of renters now use internet on the daily a...
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Hello wise syndication veterans, I need your help as I evaluate my 1st syndication, $100k investment.**The Deal: 244units, Houston**What do you think of these fees, fair or a little over-the-top?- Acquisition Fee - 1%...
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Have a nice little 3/2 on the market for a few weeks, about the lowest price in 5 mile radius. Lots of contacts, 20+ showings, 3 approved applications and yet still not rented. Talked to my leasing coordinator from th...
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Ok, I have 2 applicants right now for one of my properties. Neither is ideal but I haven't straight up decided to deny either one yet. Rent is $650/mo. Here they are:1. 40-something year old mom and 18 year old son...
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Has ANYONE out there actually had a successful experience with tenants who have had an eviction previously?I pre-screen my tenants by saying "Total household income has to be 3x rent, no pets, smokers or evictions."Th...