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Jin Kim Tenant's problematic son
30 August 2016 | 9 replies
Under your landlord tenant regulations you can not prevent a tenant from having guests but under civil law you can prevent anyone that is not a tenant from entering. 
Chatree C. Rental property calculator
9 August 2016 | 10 replies
(More on Florida)In Florida, the Save Our Homes Amendment to the Florida Constitution prevents the assessed value of homestead property from increasing more than 3% per year, or the percent change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower.
Spencer Trotman How does wholesaling work for a real estate agent?
8 August 2016 | 3 replies
I guess I do not know why you would wholesale (Except to prevent giving your broker their piece.)
Amiris Brown Where to begin: Wholesale, Flip, or Renovate to Hold?
8 October 2016 | 28 replies
It must be a single family home, because my boyfriend has serious major issues with bass-like noises which prevents him from living any place other than in a detached single family house. 
Amiris Brown ​Which is better: Double Close or Become a Realtor?
12 August 2016 | 62 replies
Thus, my other two options would be to Double Close or get licensed.These are the Pros and Cons of each I can fathom at this time.Pros on obtaining my license as a Realtor: I can Wholesale with less worriesI can do more than just Wholesaling, I can actually be a Realtor for home buyers and investorsI’ll be employed at an actual job which means I can start repairing my own credit (aka paying off my Student Loan)Cons on obtaining my license as a Realtor: If I do any Wholesaling, it maybe legal but it will not be ethical under the guidelines of what it means to be a Realtor.It will cost me around $3K per year to upkeep my Realtor license and business status in a very competitive market for Realtors (I know it's competitive because my boyfriend and I just bailed out a Realtor friend of ours by donating to him as well as setting up a GoFundMe donation page to prevent him from hitting absolute rock bottom), and may cost me $3K to $5K to get started.It may take me longer than 3 months just to learn and memorize enough to pass a test, as I am very knowledgeable in real world activities but lack in test taking skills due to my Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).Pros on Double Closing: I get to take away however much I think I can literally get away with in mark-up value assuming the market can bear it.I can gain experience in closing deals so I can start moving up to house flipping.It’s an easy way to avoid getting a license.Cons on Double Closing: It’s risky, because if I can’t close the deal I may end up having to buy the property and/or lose my earnest money I put down.It takes more upfront funding to get started, as I will have to pay for closing costs twice.Legally speaking, Double Closing is a liability because it is more like selling the property which means you are held responsible for that property, rather than selling the contract (to my understanding, I could be wrong about this interpretation).These are the Pros and Cons I could think of, please chime-in with your own as well as give me any advice.
John Vosika What do REI's Want in a General Contractor?
11 August 2016 | 10 replies
First and foremost I want a GC who doesn't lie through his teeth to win a job bid or prevent me from firing him for sloppy work and poor leadership of his work crew.I want a person who says he is licensed,bonded,and fully insured to bring me physical proof of said items instead of challenging me,"Don't you trust me pal?".
Melanie Siegel House in Atlanta suburb won't sell, any suggestions?
11 August 2016 | 7 replies
The problem is the backyard; there is a small goldfish pond and creek that is preventing people from putting in offers.
Sam G. How do you prep your rentals for the winter?
11 August 2016 | 9 replies
Not that me physically being there will actually prevent anything but still.
Troy Fisher Seattle wants to be like San Francisco! - New Rental Laws Passed!
14 August 2016 | 28 replies
Screening tenants is the single most important thing a landlord needs to do in order to prevent an extremely costly eviction or expensive damage to their homes.  
Sandy Holmes-Judson Investor Jacksonville, Florida
11 August 2016 | 2 replies
My husband and I have been in real estate since 2005 and it's been an exciting both up and downs, but in spite of the downs they are learning and growth experiences of knowledge stored away for prevention of the next unknown challenge.