
7 July 2014 | 28 replies
I attribute it mostly to poor marketing.
5 July 2013 | 23 replies
He told me (which I already knew to do instinctively and thanks to reading here at BiggerPockets, but good to be reinforced) to put together a lending package that included: 1) a cover letter explaining the credit history; 2) an "About Me" profile on myself, explaining how my career experience and other factors will translate to success as a a local income property investor and property manager; 3) an "About My Team" profile demonstrating that I have the network and support to succeed.I am fortunate to have a kick*ss team and, frankly, a similarly strong toolkit of personal attributes that don't necessarily ensure success but make it a helluva lot more likely.

10 July 2013 | 6 replies
IMHO, though, its a mistake to attribute that income to the property.

24 September 2013 | 31 replies
- Get rid of all personal items and all family pictures (just neutral furniture and accessories)- Turn on lights before every showing- Open blinds before every showing- Create a flyer with all positive attributes of the house/neighborhood/area/etc- Make sure it smells nice- Paint your front door (it's the first thing the buyer will notice of the "interior"- Leave on a stereo or iPod with speakers playing some soothing/popular music

18 August 2013 | 30 replies
And that may be fine as there is more to life than making money, but money sure is nice.They lack the attributes, drive, education, social skills, technical proficiency to be more successful, it's not the industry, it's more about human nature. :)

21 July 2016 | 6 replies
My best performing property is just outside of these areas but it has other attributes that help it along.

16 December 2014 | 16 replies
If you acquire a multi-family property and move into and live in one of the units the gain attributable to that one specific unit would still qualify for the 121 Exclusion ($250,000/$500,000 tax free exclusion) and the rest of the gain would qualify for 1031 Exchange treatment.

17 March 2015 | 83 replies
Highest bill before was $800.12% rate increase would make that previous highest rate now $900$900 to $1100 is only about an 18% increase.18% could easily be attributed to the fact that (1) tenants do stupid things, (2) tenants have selective memory when it comes to remember stupid things they do, and (3) tenants out right lie.

11 February 2015 | 5 replies
I don't want the dog to bite others in the building and then there will be 3rd party liability exposure attribute back to the landlord in case there is a lawsuit.These are my concerns, am I worrying too much?

12 February 2015 | 36 replies
Tenant further declares thatif for any reason Tenant makes any adjustment to said water heater temperaturesetting, or allow others to do so, Tenant will save and hold harmless Landlordfrom any and all liability for damages, injury or death attributed to saidre-adjustment."