All Forum Posts by: Brian Christensen

thanks for your replies. I suppose I can't foresee a market/housing decline (there are economist predicting it in the next 2 years), but I want to know what my contingencies are. I am thinking  buy and hold is a good option as long as there is a strong rental market and good cash flow? Do I forget  equity returns, but as Josh Dorkin says...it's the icing on the cake and still worth while?

hello, I am new to BP and am about to sell one of my two rentals for a profit. I bought in 2004 and can cash in on equity; however I am rather Leary about current market conditions and I see many bubbles bursting like they did in 2008. I want to use the cash from the sale and buy more RE however am getting skiddish. Any thought? Is it all about cash flow? How do I buy in this market?

I have heard of people using ozone to treat smells and ionizers. Do these work? I'm still suffering from a tenant who had dogs. I replaced carpets, sealed the under flooring, replaced the tax strips, painted. Not much semi can do. Thoughts?

thank you!  This is exactly what I needed! They rented to a smoker who smoked outside and as far as I can tell was compliant...thank goodness. My current tenants are non smokers, but now I have something to take back to my prop management company- or even change management companies. 

I live in Utah. I have a rental and am working with a Prop management company who claim they can't refuse smokers, but can tell them not to smoke on the property. Can I refuse smokers as tenants? Is there somewhere I can look to see what the laws for landlords are?Thanks for your expertise. Brian