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Lorenzo Ferdinands Investing in Short Term Rentals from afar!
3 June 2017 | 13 replies
Maybe in a unit in a duplex.Bruce, I also looked at the fact that evictions are rarely an issue and these short term "tenants" cause very little damage when marketed correctly and screened correctly (Screening through social media and reviews as well as are they in town guests or last minute requests etc... are key).
Eric Barnett Incentives to Encourage Tenants to Pay On Time?
2 June 2017 | 56 replies
I  just keep them in place .. much cheaper and talk about work having to find another tenant is much more work than just milking them along.the discount for early pay won't do much with a 600 dollar tenant either.. they simply have no money  that cant pay what they don't have.. its like folks think these folks have savings accounts and are doing it on purpose.. one is social  IE its simply not their priorities in their lives like it is in yours.thats my take on C class.... if you don't like whats currently happening .. then sell and buy nicer property .my A class everyone is on ACH  never a worry.. my C class over the years is exactly as described.
Bryan Eccleston School District looking for a house
1 June 2017 | 4 replies
How to cook a meal, clean the dishes, make the bed, how to keep the house clean, some basic maintenance around the house like mowing the lawn, and mock scenarios such as how to invite friends/family over and what would be expected ways to socialize.
Account Closed What is your WHY ?!?!?
9 July 2017 | 135 replies
For me its a race to social security, because I am pretty sure it may not be available when I retire, so I have to work harder to have a good life after working and hopefully I will be able to be independent before then and enjoy it a little sooner, but I won't stop investing until I die, so my grands can have something that this world wont give them. 
Erik Bruns Seeking advertising advice as a licensed agent in Ohio
15 June 2017 | 10 replies
Do not use post cards and yellow letters, hire a social media manager or do it yourself. i have a managers phone# if you want it.
Mihir Bhimaraju House hacking through Airbnb
28 September 2017 | 75 replies
He suggested my rental to his investor friends and I got more and more folks to stay with me.Long story short, doing airbnb on my primary residence has not only helped me connect with great minds, socialize and share stories and give me a chance to host some wonderful folks, but it also helped in mortgage payments, provide additional cash to invest in rentals and also provide tax breaks. 
Kurt Z. Closed my deal and first tenant notice next day
25 August 2017 | 3 replies
Regarding your questions, I've got no experience with Cozy or TenantTurner, so I can't help there, but:Additional tenant qualification info: We get a driver's license, social security card, and paystubs for at least two pay periods.
David Flores New Member from The PanHandle!
20 June 2017 | 3 replies
Some of our requirements are:Income needs to be at least 3 times rent - Verify by calling employerNo evictions in past 3 yearsNo pedophilesVerify current living statusAlso do some social media trolling, we have had several times they meet the criteria above but it comes down to a character judgement call.  
Steve Sapowsky Trump victory...What does this mean for the housing market?
10 November 2016 | 9 replies
should be a good thing unless he cuts section 8 and other social programs that pay for housing.. then those that bought low end housing that depend on these funds could find less renters.for someone like me building higher end new construction its all about interest rates and jobs..
Cary F. Donald Trump & Real Estate Investing
30 January 2017 | 147 replies
American politics has been elevated to it's most popular social level....reality TV.