Jack B.
Mortgage delinquency rate highest it's been in 21 years....
https://www.yahoo.com/money/earlystage-mortgage-delinquencies-hit-21-year-high-170612193.htmlI wonder if this crash could be bigger than 2008. Foreclosures drove that due to predatory lending. But now more so than bac...
Atwan Kwan
How To SAY, I'm KEEPING the Sec Dep!!
I'm just happy - the most ungrateful tenants in history ended their reign of terror.I've been slaving for weeks to turn the place over..... making all the necessary repairs before new hopeful tenants move in....The pe...
Aref Shehadeh
High EMD and can't inspect property
Working with a REO listing agent directly. Received the addendum and although the language in the addendum allows for a 10 day inspection period, it is negated later on with the words "AS IS NO INSPECTION"... Confirme...
Maureen Monfore
My head is spinning! STR in SoCal?
I need help. We are getting ready to list a long-term rental home out of state and do a 1031 exchange for a STR property (maybe two) closer to where we live in SoCal. Given the income potential, we think STRs are the ...
Jeff Schemmel
Attic furnace - Is there something I can do here?
I have an up/down duplex in St. Paul, the upper unit's furnace is in the attic, and blows air down through the ceiling. It's tucked under the corner of the south side of my roof as you can see in the photo. This is ...
Andrew Clark
Limiting Stove And Oven Use - Tenants using it to heat house
I have a handful of rooming houses with a very interesting clientele. Now that it is getting colder, tenants have started using the stove top and ovens to heat the house.
I've had more than one $400+ bill (with only...
James Albrecht
Installing second boiler for small 2-unit
I'm curious to get feedback on whether it would be worth the expense to install a 2nd boiler / hot water heater for a small duplex so the tenants can be responsible for their own gas usage. There is currently one mid-...
Grant Keaton
VRBO/AirBNB in metro area?
Hello all, I'm considering buying some property in the Salt Lake City metro area and renting it at least part time as a VRBO/AirBNB. Salt Lake has some seasonal vacation demand for skiing, Sundance Film Festival, vari...
Charles Oglesby
What to do about a smoking tenant after she leaves...
I have a unit that is coming available at the end of the month. During our inspection a few months back we could smell smoke in the unit. I am assuming that despite our letter she went back to smoking in the unit.My ...
C.Lee Sandvick
Generating Electricity on-site to lower costs
I just furnished a house to rent out and the utilities went way up due to air conditioning costs, etc. Would like recommendations on a reliable method to generate electricity without huge upfront cost. For my 4 plex,...