Justin Goodin
👋Organic Rent Growth is Dangerous
This is the manual input in your underwriting model that reflects the percentage increase your rents will grow each year.Unusually high organic rent growth inputs can be dangerous because it has a compounding effect.O...
Peter Davis
FSBO New Hampshire questions
Hi, I'm selling my home by myself. I wanted to know if I can get on the MLS without retaining an agent, and also if a buyer contacts me working with an agent, what is the rate of commission commonly offered? Thank you!
Patrick Strain
Newbie in Upstate, NY (Cooperstown area)
I figured I'd make my first post here. I got started in property investment accidentally. I was a college kid with absolutely no credit or personal assets in the early 2000s. I was fortunate enough that my parents wer...
Account Closed
Lead laws and fair housing laws
Hi! I just purchased my first multi family home (3 family, each unit has 3 bedrooms). I moved into one unit, the second unit is staying from the previous landlord, and the third unit is vacant. I’ve posted the third u...
Bradley Snyder
Popcorn Ceiling concerns
Hello,I am looking at a house in Forked River NJ, that was built in 1972 and has popcorn ceilings throughout. I did some research and found that asbestos was commonly used in popcorn ceiling in the 70's. To test for a...
Joseph Weisenbloom
Breaker keeps tripping for the dryer?
The title explains it all one of my tenants keeps complaining that the breaker is tripping for the dryer. After a little research online it looks like its either the connection may be 20 AMP for a 30 AMP dryer or the ...
Michael Boyer
Landlord Tale Makes the News: Dave Barry Meets Pacific Heights
This piece from a writer and (perhaps accidental) landlord was in the online version of the Anchorage newspaper today. It was darkly humorous, and some lively (equally dark) comments follow: http://www.adn.com/article...
Lois Ginter
Inherited Tenant - Rent above Market - Questionable Siutation
I am purchasing a property with two out buildings. There is personal property in these buildings that may, or may not, belong to an inherited tenant. If the tenant does own this personal property, it indicates that ...
Raad Qumsieh
Black mold in a big apartment complex. Help!
Hey all,
Need your assistance, especially landlords. I live in a big apartment complex in a Missouri area, and have been noticing mold on the master bedroom windows since January of this year. I told the office, they...
Dawn Anastasi
Most dangerous neighborhoods in America
Just read an article on this and thought it would be interesting to share. 1. North and Northeast Auburn Gresham (Chicago IL)Zip code 606202. Washington Park (Chicago IL)Zip code 606373. Northeast of East Atherton an...