Tevell Williams
Multiple rental properties advice
23 April 2019 | 5 replies
But I also got to check out the condition of the apartment, and walk through the common spaces making sure all seemed well.3: Yes, I love Cozy!
Chris Mason
PSA: Self employed generally now require ONE year of tax returns.
23 April 2019 | 1 reply
Underwriter will condition for the most recent (2018) year of tax returns and proof your business is 2+ years old.
Account Closed
Savings vs paying off debt
1 May 2019 | 19 replies
It's the second biggest cronyism in US history, even social security isn't as bad as all that.
Connor Corkrin
Best Times to find Tenants/Roommates in Fed Hill
26 April 2019 | 2 replies
Once the apartment was in move-in ready condition I had it leased to great tenants within a week or so.
Andrew Perkins
Family and work life balance
27 April 2019 | 18 replies
Understand "why" you want real estate and write down your goalsNo TVNo radioNo social mediaNo games (except family stuff)Turn your car into a mobile university (podcasts, audio books)Get up earlyEat a simple diet (simplicity and mind-share)Keep a simple wardrobe (simplicity and mind-share)Give up social stuff for a year or twoSchedule specific time with your wife and kidsCut out spending that does not align with your goals (requires less income to cover)Tie your identity to growth (mindset)It's time to attack the day (every one of them).
Uneeq Khan
Battling HOA On Leaking Roof For 1 Year
20 February 2020 | 65 replies
A good realtor would have included a copy of the HOA rules or condo documents as part of the purchase offer giving you time to review them as a condition of the purchase.
Daniel Mendez
The good and bad of turnkey properties
29 July 2019 | 39 replies
You factor for the appropriate amount of maintenance that is likely given the condition of the house and if the numbers still make sense you're good to go!
Matt Watson
Transitioning from Section 8
25 April 2019 | 17 replies
(Effective September 30, 2018.)(1) A landlord may not, based on the source of income of an otherwise eligible prospective tenant or current tenant:(a) Refuse to lease or rent any real property to a prospective tenant or current tenant, unless the: (i) Prospective tenant's or current tenant's source of income is conditioned on the real property passing inspection; (ii) written estimate of the cost of improvements necessary to pass inspection is more than one thousand five hundred dollars; and (iii) landlord has not received moneys from the landlord mitigation program account to make the improvements;(b) Expel a prospective tenant or current tenant from any real property;(c) Make any distinction, discrimination, or restriction against a prospective tenant or current tenant in the price, terms, conditions, fees, or privileges relating to the rental, lease, or occupancy of real property or in the furnishing of any facilities or services in connection with the rental, lease, or occupancy of real property;(d) Attempt to discourage the rental or lease of any real property to a prospective tenant or current tenant;(e) Assist, induce, incite, or coerce another person to commit an act or engage in a practice that violates this section;(f) Coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of the person having exercised or enjoyed or having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected under this section;(g) Represent to a person that a dwelling unit is not available for inspection or rental when the dwelling unit in fact is available for inspection or rental; or(h) Otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling unit to a prospective tenant or current tenant that, but for his or her source of income, would be eligible to rent real property.(2) A landlord may not publish, circulate, issue, or display, or cause to be published, circulated, issued, or displayed, any communication, notice, advertisement, or sign of any kind relating to the rental or lease of real property that indicates a preference, limitation, or requirement based on any source of income.(3) If a landlord requires that a prospective tenant or current tenant have a certain threshold level of income, any source of income in the form of a rent voucher or subsidy must be subtracted from the total of the monthly rent prior to calculating if the income criteria have been met.(4) A person in violation of this section shall be held liable in a civil action up to four and one-half times the monthly rent of the real property at issue, as well as court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.(5) As used in this section, "source of income" includes benefits or subsidy programs including housing assistance, public assistance, emergency rental assistance, veterans benefits, social security, supplemental security income or other retirement programs, and other programs administered by any federal, state, local, or nonprofit entity.
Virgil Nethercott
Declo Mobile Home Park
23 April 2019 | 0 replies
A condition of the sales of the units will be to keep the units in the park for a minimum of 5 years, and no subletting will be allowed.The park has been approved by the City to allow for five additional spaces to be installed in the North East corner of the property.