Shawn Burns

We got burned by too many owners when we put utilities in our company name.

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There could be taxes, liens, a first mortgage on the property… the property could also be occupied (or burned down) and if occupied you would have to go through a lengthy eviction process.

@James MelbyIf it were me and I had that burning desire to get into REI, I would use the strategy called house hacking.

Whatever you want but make sure to celebrate the wins along the way or you will burn yourself out.

This was something I thought that I was being friendly and personable as a landlord, but I still ended up getting burned for being nice Rereading this I feel like I sound a bit jaded, but it’s also better to rip off the band aid early on versus letting the bad stuff build up over time and hear things like “the other landlord was never like this” etc etc Best, Michael

I have been burned before because I didn't do that.

refinish it, it will completely cover the burn mark. 

Sooner or later you’re going to get burned by tenants who absolutely take advantage of the pro-tenant landlord laws in the State.