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Anyone finish off an attic and make it pass code (making it rentable)? I'm looking for lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid.
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So, here's the current situation with the duplex I bought last Christmas. It's been a wild ride. I don't remember all of the name changes, so let me start over.
Initially Bob lived upstairs alone, as his wife had mov...
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Hi BP community I'm looking for your opinions on tenant screening fees for credit and background checks.We have a SFH for rent and were going to do the screening process through Cozy.co since it seems really easy for ...
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Specific sector of REI is up to you.
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After hearing that my 90-year-old grandfather, who now relies on a motor scooter most days to get around, just returned from a trip to obtain continuing education in order to his civil engineering license active, I re...
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Hi all,I'm new here. I'm technically not a landlord yet, but I made an offer on a duplex and it was accepted today. I'm having it inspected this Wednesday. I plan to live there with my two sons and rent out half. I'm ...