All Forum Posts by: Matthew Morrow

I'm interested in connecting with like minded individuals who are also passionate about real estate investing and property development. I would greatly appreciate any advice you could offer on how to get started with buying your first property also Are there specific resources or strategies you found most helpful when you were starting out? If you know of any local groups, events, or online communities where I could meet others who share this ocus on educating yourself about the market and financing options. Books, podcasts, and online courses can be invaluable resources. Networking is crucial, so consider joining local real estate investment groups, attending meetups, or participating in online forums like BiggerPockets. Look for local events on platforms like Meetup.com to connect with others. Building relationships with real estate agents and joining social media groups can also help you find opportunities and gain insights. Good luck!

Hey Lane, my advice would be if your town doesn't offer any networking or events, I would encourage you to take matters into your own hands! Why not start your own? I've seen so many investors in my area start their own meetups... anything from breakfast meetups, lunch at a local restaurant, grilling out/firepit in someone's backyard, etc. If you're providing value, people will come. 

I would also continue to nurture those relationships with the bigger investors you mentioned you already know. I would try to find opportunities to bring to them that you could partner on with those investors. In the beginning of my investing journey, we did lots of partnership deals and learned so much from the process. 

Hope that helps!

Thank you so all so much! I appreciate everyone's response.  I told them NO and they agree to terminate the lease early and move out by the end of the month. I hope they do because they have been an horrible tenant. 

Hey all, I received an application from a potential tenant. What are some good general questions to ask the potential tenant's previous landlord? Want to make sure I am doing my due diligence in choosing the right tenant for my property.

I have one rental property - a house that I used to live in for 5 years. Each of the past tenants have been great and I have been very transparent with them - we're looking for the right fit, someone that will take care of the place, not be a headache, etc. Basically out of all the people that were interested, I have chosen the people I liked/trusted the most. 

The unit is coming up for rent again soon and I'm wondering if I am opening myself up for a claim of discrimination with this process - where a tenant who is not chosen could claim that I rented to someone else based on their (fill in the blank of protected class)?

Any tips on how I should potentially navigate this differently? but also, I really like being able to hand pick my favorite from a pool of applicants. 

I am in the process of renting out my property and screening tenants. So far the applicants that are coming in are unemployed but have housing vouchers that can cover 100% of the rent.

I am new to housing vouchers so curious what ppl think about this.

Appreciate any insight.

Hello allI just had someone reach out about renting one of my properties to use as a group home or adult care home housing adult males.

Has anyone done this and what has your experience been?  Are there addition conditions I should consider if I do lease to them?

Hi all, 

I'm hoping someone more experienced can provide some guidance for me. My fiancé and I have a SFH that we just finished renovating to list for rent. While working on the house last week, a woman and her adult son stopped by to ask if we would be renting soon. We explained that we would be listing this week and allowed them to look around. In the course of talking with them, the son mentioned separately to both me and my fiancé that he lived with his mom, had done so for a while, and was planning to take the smaller bedroom. He also made comments about taking care of the lawn, etc.

We listed the house last night and the woman immediately applied.  We advised her that her son also needed to apply and she replied that her son was not going to live with her and was out of town through the end of the year. 

I'm not sure how to respond given that he was quite clear that he intended to live there. Our form lease forbids any adult from living in the house who is not on the lease, but am I just setting myself up for a fight later?  

Kristine