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Tj Simmons First Duplex in the Hottest Zip Code in America
19 September 2019 | 6 replies
Lessons learned?
Tj Simmons Introducing Myself to you folks.
16 August 2019 | 0 replies
I should have just kicked out both Tenants at that point - because the next 7 months became a living Hell because of the Downstairs tenants...We ended up in a lawsuit and they left late and their Dog bite my Fiance - CRAZY **** that I did not want to deal with, but had to deal with, because I was their landlord (Learned my lesson quick) So moving forward - I saved up some more money, and I refinanced my Duplex, I got the PMI off my loan, and I changed it to a Conventional loan, so if I wnated to do an FHA again, I would have the option.
Zack D'Aiello Losing money on condo - sell or rent/hold
18 August 2019 | 21 replies
I may have to eat the cost and then consider the STR option once the tenant's lease is up to minimize loss.Thanks for the advice... this will be definitely be a costly lesson learned.
Lorenzo Pabon First real estate property
17 August 2019 | 2 replies
My mother and siblings are still living in the house, a place to call a home Lessons learned?
Matt Dunlap Starting a Large Renovation on 5 Unit Oakland Apartment
22 September 2019 | 5 replies
We are also looking into sub-metering the water Lessons learned?
Matt Dunlap San Francisco Luxury Remodel
17 August 2019 | 1 reply
Lessons learned?
Vince Leydet BRRR In Pittsfield Ma
11 September 2019 | 4 replies
Cashed out $26k into account and added $585/ month net to income Lessons learned?
Ron Jacobsen Completed Fix and Flip
16 August 2019 | 0 replies
Lessons learned?
Peter Kozlowski Good contractors: The Holy Grail!
21 November 2019 | 4 replies
One lesson I learned, although it never backfired, is don’t pay for any portion of the labor cost upfront if you’re already paying for materials!
Alex Black Management Company forgot to get signed lease - Columbia, SC
17 August 2019 | 3 replies
I have unfortunately dealt with some similar timing issues in the college student housing market and have learned some painful lessons.