Adam Bartomeo
Who is more unethical Realtors or used car salesmen?
15 October 2015 | 133 replies
This goes along with something I always joke about which is "I don't take marital advice from divorced people".
Grant Anderson
Rental Applications
14 October 2015 | 9 replies
I have a one page cover sheet I add to each application with check boxes to show that they have the "deal breaker criteria", a section to score the "nice to have" criteria, and a section to briefly explain my acceptance or rejection.Our Criteria: Complete applicationVerifiable rental historySufficient income/resources to pay rent and liveCredit report showing prior addresses consistent with application We do not deny housing for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, or familial status.We do deny housing to individuals:convicted of manufacturing or selling drugsconvicted of a crime the poses a threat to the property or neighborhood, including repeated disturbances, gambling, prostitution, violence, threats of violence, or rapewhere there is poor prior tenancy: evictions, violations, damage to rental property, poorly handled move outs, amounts are still owing to landlords or utilities.who misrepresent information on the rental application
Gregory Massi
Top 5 for lease agreements
15 March 2015 | 16 replies
The tenant is responsible for changing all the batteries and alerting (by written notice with a written response signifying the letter has been received) the landlord to when they are no longer in working orders.Tenants are responsible for all windows.Tenants are responsible for the flooring.Air Filters are the responsibility of the tenants.
Daniel Dietz
IRA/SDIRA - How to Split up in Divorce - Taxes?
1 April 2015 | 2 replies
We have agreed to split these assets '50-50' as we are in a marital property state.
Brian Gibbons
Stay motivated
6 October 2016 | 24 replies
@Brian Gibbons good stuff...I was just thinking of this today as I had a dinky little $5k deal that fell apart at the last minute due to the owner's wife moving into the house we were going to wholesale...they apparently have marital issues....then a package deal of 4 houses where the numbers just weren't quite there for us, but I knew other buyers would take it..I know it can be easy to be discouraged...I think Mohammad Ali said something about "It's not the mountains in front of you to climb that stop you...but the pebbles in your shoes.."
Josh Michel
New Investor Looking at large property for the first time
6 April 2015 | 1 reply
Your inspector will inspect the major systems and a sampling of the units.Remember the LOI signifies the beginning of the dance not the end.Paul
Christina Babayan
How to split profit after breakup
15 May 2016 | 8 replies
With no agreement in writing, or record history, the marital property act would likely dictate the asset value at the time of legal separation be divided 50/50 (the debt as well) regardless of the amount he had contributed.
Amy Martin
Inexperienced landlord needing advice about screening applicants
29 February 2016 | 31 replies
Stay away from using job type, marital status or perceived long term stability as your criteria.
Jon Swift
First time tenant screening
2 March 2016 | 11 replies
For example, in Annapolis, I cannot discriminate on marital status or source of income, but in Chesapeake, I can decide no unrelated roommates and opt out of Section 8 if I choose.