Rich Riesmeyer
How necessary is title ins.??
Hi folks. I finally found my first rental property. It is a single family home in a subdivision, about 35 years old. It is a HUD property. All cash deal, $52000. This being a HUD home, in a subdivision,...
Ian Ian
Tenant Not Signing Lease & Lead Paint Disclosure
Hi there, I rent rooms out in my house which I also live in.I recently had a new tenant move in as of April 28th.When tenants move in I usually have them sign a month-to-month lease right away or if not [conflicting s...
Brian H.
Help with a personal finance discussion between myself and gf.
Hey folks!Ok, so my girlfriend has, at this point, about $45k in her retirement from her job. It is a 403(b) plan from a hospital. She has multiple varieties of debt she wants to pay off to get out from under all th...
Brian Cowan
Wholesale: Seller has Contract with Realtor
Hi everyone. Been mailing and working on SEO for a few months now, and its working very well, getting leads every day. I have a lead on a home just outside Austin TX with an estimated $190K ARV. Seller owes approximat...
John Morgan
Eviction question for newbie
So I filed my first eviction with the JP last week and they are serving my tenant and his girlfriend an eviction court date in a couple weeks. It cost me $197 to do this. I should have done this months ago. I tried wo...
Eric James
Is the title clean on REO properties?
When you purchase a REO, do you have to worry about if the property has any liens? I'm somewhat confused here. Someone told me the title is clean on an REO, but I heard otherwise from an agent. Can someone clear th...
Sarah Jones
security deposit on rent
My friend is renting from someone and the way the landlord has it worked out is .. if he wants his deposit money back.. he should find the a new tenant so he actually gets his deposit money from the new tenant.. this ...
Sam Leon
Tenant wants to move in two days early - OK or not?
Lined up a tenant - screened - lease signed - paid first month rent, last month rent and security deposit.
Wanted to start rental on Jan 4, 2014. I suggested why not Jan 1 and make it easier? Said no will...
Courtney Benson
Philadelphia (Super-Seller’s Market)
So I’m watching money literally be DUMPED into Philly. A triplex I went to see last month has star-bolts through the face of it to prevent more structural issues, and the back of the property is MISSING... just sold f...
Alan Howard
Maintenance calls could be a nightmare
As a landlord the only thing about the process that makes me rethink my decision to buy rentals are the maintenance calls. Not the repairs but the calls that come all times of the day and night. I really don't want to...