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Hi folks, first-time poster / long-timer lurker here, and I really appreciate the deep well of knowledge & entertaining threads here (eg Paul Sandhu from "worst town in KS" :). I've been watching STR's explode in...
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I'm about 6 months out from having my house ready to rent. I live right next door and will be repainting, replacing flooring and doing some minor modifications.
My home will be a short term min 2 night stay max 1 mo...
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Previous tenant occupied the home for two years with no furnace problems. New tenant moved in two months ago. Last week they called to report the furnace wasn't running. I send someone to check it. Long story short, t...
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This morning I got email from a tenant that requesting a rent reduction due to the shelter-in-place order:Hi Serhii,
I have just paid my April rent in full while I have not been receiving services I purchased in th...
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I need help with how to proceed with a dilemma I'm having with my tenant. She's been with me for 2 years; is on time with her rent monthly. However when it comes to maintenance task that I ask her to address they lar...
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I only have one rental and this is my first time listing it for rent. I listed it and got close to 50 inquiries within 24 hours. I sent a reply to all those that inquired and suggested that they reply with their name ...
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I contracted to purchase an REO in December of 2010, skipping all the long and boring details, I finally just received word that the deal is accepted and I am now in escrow. I will not post any of the real numbers her...
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Hey everyone! To celebrate the new ability to upload photos easily here on the forums, I'd like to start a "before/after" thread here on the site so people can post their favorite transformations!
This is Y...