Account Closed
Discouraged. Direct mail isn't working.
But I know I need to keep going. I spent several hundred dollars and sent hundreds of post cards with no calls back. I'm focusing right now on note buying to build up some cash. Then my focus will shift to wholesali...
Duane Ward
When to be flexible with a tenant, when to be rigid
We ended up having to get our first tenant late in the season. Needless to say, we didn't get the price we wanted for the rent. However, we offered them a one time opportunity to have a 6 month lease to start. This wa...
Alexander Spira
How to figure 750 hour to write off losses
I want to make sure I rack up 750 hours doing real estate this year to get my losses counted against my W2 earnings. I have 6 units and it is taking up lots of my time.
The question is what counts ? For example to se...
Steve Faucette
Poughkeepsie, NY Advise!
Any Active RE Investors or Agents investing in the Poughkeepsie, NY Area? Im looking to Purchase a Multifamily, Possibly in this area....Ive done some research the unemployment rate is rather average in the 51/2 pc...
Laura M.
Can I rent only to specific people?
Let me clarify...I'm not talking about age, race, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or marital status. I work at a tourist attraction and environmental organization in FL which happens to be located right smac...
Dave Binder
Need help analyzing a deal
I'm looking at a ranch that's 740sqft with a basement, price is 25k and rehab will cost 15k at most. Updated comps in area go for 60k. My concern is the sqft and it's only 2 bed 1 bath, rental rate would be solid at ...
Lei L.
Do you allow pet in your rental home? Do you allow smoke inside?
If allowed, how much do you charge for pets?And smoke inside?Thanks.
Ryan Skinner
"emotional support" bs pets and what landlords rights are
Thinking about buying some duplexes. I have been out of the game for many years. Wife who is a realtor, told me about new fair housing laws on emotional support pet laws. She said you can not refuse someone who claim...
Rachel Schlabach
Pros/Cons of landlord *choosing* (gasp!) to pay all utilities
Choosing to pay utilities seems antithetical to most advice I've heard, but hear me out.My husband and I just bought our first investment property. I am a nurse, he is a surgical resident. As the one with more free ti...
Timothy Cavalieri
House Hacking in Austin, Tx
Hello everyone!I really want to get into house hacking as soon as I can! Reading real estate books and joining the BiggerPockets community turned me on to the idea of becoming financially independent as fast as I can....