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I own two long-term rentals (single family homes) in Colorado. I haven't physically been inside either property for years; I've only driven by each house 1-2 a year. Each of the tenants are great, they always pay on t...
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Simple poll-
Which of the following in your mind is the most threatening to our National security? In alphabetical order.
1. national debt
2. rogue nations
3. terrorism
4. unsecured borders
These are al...
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Hello,
I currently live in California and am looking to buy my first rental and trying to decide which state and strategy I should pursue to start.
A little about me:
-W2 (remote) - not sure how long will last, so ...
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Now that I have your attention, I'm open for suggestions as to how we avoid the inevitable.
I've been reading and studying up on the financial problems that keep growing here in the U.S. Here is an article that has s...
to make a long story short, i had tenants move out the week before i bought the building and they lived in filth..even my contractors didn't want to go in there, it smelt so bad..there were roaches everywhere. i had ...
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I'll start . . . In probably 1 out of every 10-15 listings, I notice that the refrigerator door is facing the wrong way. In other words, the handle is on the wrong side, so that when they open the fridge, the inside o...
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My first rental is a B class SFR, Rent 1500/month. I put all new finishes and it LOOKED really nice. I went to do my first rental inspection after 5-6 months( while doing a walk through with an appraisal company to BR...
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