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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
This likely means fewer issues with payments and property upkeep.
3 January 2025 | 8 replies
Not sure it will come through but I wanted to check in this forum how others have handled issues with incompetent property management companies.Thanks, What did the property management company do that makes you feel like they should pay you $4,000?
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7 January 2025 | 27 replies
Quote from @Michael Smythe: 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?
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7 January 2025 | 8 replies
Vitaliy, gave you solid advice and did a good job of explaining some of the key issues.
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3 January 2025 | 18 replies
I am experiencing similar issues with time of year being the main culprit.
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9 January 2025 | 9 replies
The other issue is that it does not have much equity at all.
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
And it was also during covid lockdowns so that added to my issues.
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16 January 2025 | 78 replies
The ones who bought 3/4 units in good area $500k+ buildings did great, these ran with no issues, rents increased/appreciated.
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7 January 2025 | 12 replies
I recognize how much work is needed to succeed in this industry, and thanks to the US Army working hard has never been an issue for me.
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18 January 2025 | 21 replies
Lot of the issue stems from pillars / blocks that sit on top of the soil in the crawl.