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Mike Harvey Starting with section 8
2 November 2024 | 8 replies
Landlord’s only option to collect funds for damages is to take tenants to court.More and more tenants are only having a portion of their rent covered by S8, so landlords need to still screen S8 applicants for portion they must pay.Landlord cannot charge S8 tenants a portion of shared utilities – which can lead to the infamous tales of tenant retaliation against landlord by blasting heat on high with open windows during winter.S8 caseworker response times can be very slow, as they are usually overworked & underpaid.Again, overall it’s a pretty good deal for a landlord that does some decent screening.Exposing Section 8 Housing | Tenants From hell 243 - YouTubeLiberals Blame this Eviction on Landlord Despite the Before & After Footage | Tenants From Hell 241 - YouTubeMy first Baltimore buy & hold investment - SOLD (Lessons learned) (biggerpockets.com)Besides MANY self-labeled "gurus" exaggerating their success, many of them just supply readily available info.If you're too busy to find the info and are willing to pay for it, no problem as you accept their time vs money solution.REGARDING S8 GURU ISSUES SPECIFICALLYMost of them don't share all the facts about how Section 8 actually works.They claim you can get HIGHER rent from S8 tenants vs private-paying tenants.Why would the government allow our tax dollars to be spent this way?
Matthew M. Any tips for water damaged homes?
6 November 2024 | 2 replies
The smell of mildew is strong.I know the repairs part...but the mildew smell and such will be a new challenge.Besides replacing the damaged areas, I was recommended to shellac the entire floors and spray a mildew solution everywhere.
Stefanie Bradford Real Estate App to manage your own investment property
6 November 2024 | 7 replies
I'm not sure how many total properties you own but rent-ready and buildium are worth checking out as well.
Catherine Calix Foreclosure for Flip
4 November 2024 | 4 replies
Hello,Hello I would like to learn how to buy, negotiate and finance a house in foreclosure or reo to flip
Timothy Burns Rookie Landlord-1st time tenant Turnover how to handle
27 October 2024 | 4 replies
Again - you need to consult (and know) your local laws very well if you want to be a successful, scrupulous property owner.
Rania Mutumhe Investor share allocation
29 October 2024 | 2 replies
We are in agreement that my moving into the apartment is a huge contribution but don't know how to factor it into the deal.
Alexander Zeisberg New Again Agent
1 November 2024 | 4 replies
I just set up a Google Appointment Calendar to let clients book showings and meetings directly—really excited to see how that streamlines things.
Robert Villarreal Home Equity Sharing
4 November 2024 | 3 replies
I wonder if I could reach out to any local brokers who would know of investors that perform these loans, since none of the traditional lenders do.  
Sheifta Anwar Post Auction Sale Report
4 November 2024 | 1 reply
I want to understand how many properties are bid on by third parties and how many revert to lenders.
Hai Le Water Meter Usage Tracking
5 November 2024 | 2 replies
If I find one, I'll let you know!