Joseph Shin
Don't know where to start
I am fairly new to real estate (only 14 years old) and I was hoping I could get some stories of where people started so I can have some idea on where to start as well as some things that I shouldn't do.
Michelle Wang
Frustrated Massachusetts Landlord Seeking Advice on Dealing with Problematic Tenants
I’m a landlord in Massachusetts, and recent events have left me extremely frustrated and disappointed with the state’s laws and regulations. I inherited a property with two tenants who don’t pay rent. It seems they we...
Bill Gulley
Do You Need A License? Which One? Why?
This is a topic with many opinions, many are just wrong missing the underlying requirements for the different licensing issues related to real estate ventures.
Areas where licenses may be or are required include, but...
Josh K
Agency/Disclosure Question
As a licensed real estate broker, I know you must verbally disclose to a seller that you are an agent. But if you work with an unrepresented seller (ie an FSBO seller) as the buyer in a transaction, are you creating a...
Alysa Demetre
New Exclusivity Contract and Buyers Fees in Ohio
Hi, I'm looking at a a new realtor and he asked me to sign an exclusivity agreement and in it compensation to the brokerage is $350 and 3% with a minimum of $3500. He states it's because of that new lawsuit with the s...
Emmett Gorman
Basic insurance agent questions
What are some general questions to ask agents when shopping for insurance? Opinions on going with a local firm or larger, national firms? Thanks
Lisa Yan
Can husband wholesale and wife be a realtor?
I just got my real estate license in Texas and my husband wants to be a RE wholesaler (does not have a RE license).Does he have to disclose his wife is a realtor? Reason being he would buy the properties under an LLC ...
Paul Zofsak
Tenant moved out while still owing back rent, what are my options
I had a tenant get a job suddenly in another city and had to move. He put in proper notice and left the house in great condition. The only problem is that he got behind on rent after losing his job shortly after mov...
Jason Malabute
major universities in my market
I am trying to determine the "economic anchor" of my market. An economic anchor is something that supports the local economy and is not going anywhere even during an economic downturn.Question: How many students have ...
James Overton Winston V
Scaling with high DTI (STR)
Hi Everyone,My wife and I are looking to buy our second property as an STR. We have one STR that we've had for 7 months, in addition to our primary residence that we have had for 12 months. We have no other debt besid...