West side roof needs re-roofing. 3.

Need advice how how to use my equityHey my name is Jordan. I have rented and remodeled myself for awhile now. I am located in Scottabluff (western) Nebraska. That is near cheyenne and fort collins. To this point I hav...

Easiest way to avoid this issue in the future, if your lender will allow it, is to pay your own insurance and property taxes.

I'm wondering if anyone can provide references for a reliable handyman who is available for emergency calls as well future work in general.

@John Shipley , looks like Bill did not write that he would offer this to the first person, but to ANYONE. 

Those that respond “$0” or something ridiculous, you can request income documentation from them to justify.Don’t be afraid to share with them how much your property taxes & Insurance increased and that YOU cannot afford to absorb them.ALWAYS get an increase or something of value annually or tenants will start thinking they should never have an increase, making future increases that much more difficult to negotiate.

Looking to gain more knowledge in real estate investing with hopes to own a couple of properties in the future.

Maybe she just wants to make money off being my property manager in the future.

Best of luck on your RE investing journey! 

I also live and invest in the greater Phoenix area and work with a lot of newer investors to start their RE investing journey.