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Hello BP Community,Thank you for all the knowledge and experience shared on this site! I've learned so much in such a short time after actively going to the site, reading the blogs and listening to podcasts.I am a h...
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Recently, I have been doing some research on the neighborhoods of Durham. As someone who doesn't (yet) live in Durham, I wanted to share my thoughts on the different neighborhoods and let people:a) tear apart my thoug...
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Hello,On 3 different VRBO listings, one in Albuquerque, and (2) in San Diego I'm getting an unbelievable amount of scam inquiries on VRBO. It's always a new account w/ no reviews, and it always starts with "is the pla...
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I was just wondering if anyone on BP or have heard of any investor being called a "slum lord"? Would anyone else take offense to being called a "slum lord". It puts a bad taste in my mouth personally. Below is the sto...
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Has anyone ever offered a tenant who is behind in rent and has filed for bankruptcy cash-for-keys to get them out?We have a property in Memphis that is being managed by a property manager. The tenant paid May rent, bu...
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The sun was just peaking over the mountains in an area typically packed with hikers called “Dreamy Draw”, a mecca of crisscrossing hiking trails in the center of Phoenix Arizona. Splitting these mountains, thousands o...
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One of my biggest anxieties with real estate investing is the eviction process. The thought of unruly tenants squatting in my property without paying rent is a nightmare for a deep introvert like myself. Therefore, wh...
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I read an Article and it kind of made me think twice about buying a rental property anytime soon. Since I'm new to the game and live in a place called Utah where we live in a bubble that has a 55K unit housing shortag...
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Hey, Everyone.I am curious to know how many folks have or had a positive cash flow while house hacking? I understand that deal analysis is based on a fully rented scenario but I am just interested in how many people a...
I worked through an application and was able to approve the applicant. As time has drawn near for move in, utilities have been a topic of conversation. During such - via text message ((in writing)) the applicant made ...