Marci Stein
Late fee 10 percent of rent ?
About to rent out my newly purchased house. Want to a dad a late fee to the lease . I’ve read some charge 10 percent of rent , plus 10 per every day late . Seems high . Is that typical? What’s your late fee policy , i...
Kin Lay
If you only have $5,000 cash and $15,000 credit...
If you only have $5000 cash and you can borrow up to 15000 from bank or institution this year, how would you invest that money? Assuming you are fresh out of college and just landed a job for 6 months. Also, assuming ...
Larry Murrell
Seattle market - How to get started at these prices?
Interested in learning from experienced investors in the Seattle market
Jack B.
A reminder why buying for appreciation alone is dangerous
http://www.businessinsider.com/josh-altman-learned...The Altman brothers bought properties they couldn't afford but were making big money on, rolling the proceeds into bigger and bigger properties...until the market t...
Paul Crowson
Trampolines and Above Ground Pools
Myself an REI newbie, 2 rehab/flips and 1 rental leads me to this question. I use the residential lease contract TREC, and my rental is here in Houston.
It has rocked along fine for the past year. Now, talking to new...
Eric Roloson
Any way to avoid probate?
I found a lead in which property owners are deceased. The grandson which also claims to be "adopted" by his deceased parents is now living behind the home in a vehicle. He clearly has a drug problem. The house has bee...
Brendan Carroll
Anyone making use of the Zillow API with Excel?
First post!
I really hope I haven't missed a discussion on this, I've tried doing a search on it here, and it mostly leads to discussions about how inaccurate Zillow is. :) Be that as it may, I am interested in usi...
Monika V.
Increasing below market rate rents
Hi everyone! I have a family member who inherited a portfolio of houses in the bay area. They are all located in the southern peninsula within 1 neighborhood. This is great! The not great is that they are rented for a...
Jay Hinrichs
Who are the big losers in the interest rate hikes? Your thoughts
Right now many investors think its them and are now trying to time the market or stuck in wait and see mode.
the real losers are Tenants and those who wait thinking that the market is going to crash.
From my trip...
Mary Jay
How to manage if have more than 5 properties?
Hi guys, I have 5 properties and I am struggling to manage them. I do have a full time job and a family but besides that, its only 5 properties. By managing I mean paying utilities when the tenant moves out, getting a...