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David Kuhlke Is a turnkey investment good for a beginner real estate investor?
26 July 2018 | 44 replies
Once upgraded the rent was pressed to cover the cost of the upgrade in the first three years. 
Bob Evans hardwood vs. engineered wood vs. luxury vinyl plank vs. laminate
21 February 2018 | 3 replies
He says it's basically cardboard pressed together with a strip of laminate on top.
Michael Mohan Buying first home to live in- Should we make sure it cash flows?
19 July 2018 | 13 replies
You'll be hard pressed to buy something below market that doesn't have something wrong with it. 
Chuck Rhodus your analysis on my 8 plex analysis
15 May 2018 | 11 replies
I time, updates will be made but now, I see no pressing issues.
Montez B. Research on Michigan cities
17 June 2022 | 26 replies
“We will be pursuing our legal remedies to get Detroit an accurate count.”Census Bureau officials vouched for the accuracy of the count during a Thursday press conference, but civil rights groups and politicians have expressed concern that the COVID-19 pandemic affected the outcome."""
Geoffrey M Hersch International Real Estate Investing: Which State to form LLC
25 March 2023 | 5 replies
I have a pressing issue that my current CPA can’t seem to answer to my satisfaction.
Steve Castagnetta Deactivated account on Airbnb
5 October 2023 | 22 replies
If I were you I would keep pressing
Nick Reuter HUD Proposal Would Eliminate Seller Financing
15 February 2010 | 3 replies
Then, press search 3.
Bienes Raices Would you skimp on insurance, to use an LLC?
19 March 2010 | 2 replies
I don't have a pressing need to know this, since I've decided to hold my one property in my own name for the time being, but I'm curious what other people think about this issue.
Chris R. Feedback regarding delinquent tenant
11 November 2011 | 20 replies
I can see for a single tenant in a house that is not close to your other rentals doing a negotiation like that might work.Most of the tenants I have if the judge says to be out they go.Different tenants have different levels of knowledge with the process and the last thing you want is to empower them more.You will have enough professional tenants to deal with as it is.I always tell my property manager that "less is more" when talking with a tenant.The more you explain things to them the more they learn and are more difficult to evict.Let them believe they have to be out and most will just move and not wait on the writ.One tenant I had got a judgement in court and the eviction date from the judge.They paid the judgement and moved out and didn't wait on the writ.They didn't know about garnishment,bank levy,etc. and the process and just paid me the judgement.Also even if it is a house you have to watch if your properties are close to each other or renting to friends or family they will talk as well about you the landlord.Have another tenant now where she owes thousands and the writ is in a week.She has been waiting on disability approval from SSI.She wants to pay 700 but I have a judgment for a few thousand.I told her if she comes up with 2,500 I will let her stay otherwise she is out.The reason is at 700 it is not worth it to me.I would take 700 and then have to cancel the writ and refile eviction.With the holidays it could be January before I get her out again because of the courts taking the time off.At 2,500 I get most of what is owed and I don't have to recondition the property.Then I don't have to get re-rented during the Holidays which will most likely take a special first months rate to rent out.As a landlord these are the tough decisions you have to make on a case by case basis.We do inspections once a month.Then we know if we file eviction what kind of recondition costs will be needed to get ready again.Then you weigh the thousands in costs or hundreds depending on condition re-renting versus a workout with the current tenant.As far as evictions go most will pay the judgement.If they do not I am nice to them and press them to move out by the court ordered date.The property manager goes in daily and says a few more days and it all has to be out.This presses them to move.If they change the locks which they are not allowed per the lease then we have an impact driver that will push through the toughest lock in under a minute.Some will stay and wait for the writ but not many.I wait until they leave and then I "bring down the hammer" and file garnishment against them.I don't do this until they leave to keep them calm and make them think they are getting away with something.They leave the place clean with no trash thinking they are getting off scott free.