Katherine Earle
Aggressive Inherited Tenant
I have owned an apartment complex for about a year now. Apprehensively, I let one of the inherited tenants sign a 12-month lease. He has been very cranky during the renovations, to say the least. He seemed to change h...
Eric G.
That's Just Criminal
Anyone see this?Oakland bans criminal background checks on potential tenantshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-21/oakland-bans-criminal-background-checks-on-potential-tenants1. Is this fair to the law-ab...
Joshua Dorkin
Zillow & Appraisals - Novelty or Professional Valuation?
Hey everyone. I wanted to bring up a recent news story to see what your thoughts are. I reported on our blog yesterday a story, Zillow Banned in Arizona by Regulators. Is the Novelty Wearing Off? where the mega corp...
Will Russell
How to purchase a property with actual, physical, CASH
I am ready to purchase a condo that I am going to renovate and then flip. The seller is insisting that I pay them in actual, physical, cash.
Is this something that can be done? If so, how?
Thanks in a...
Nikki Closser
HELP US! No rent to be paid for more than 6 months in Seattle!
Seattle passed a bill that extends eviction protection for renters for 6 more months. So, basically you don’t have to pay rent for 6 months AFTER the city reopens. This could absolutely wipe out small time landlords l...
Mike Nelson
If RE Agent contacts me with buyer
I am working on my first Rehab and am looking to start putting the property on the market. What are some things I should be prepared for If a real estate agent contacts me with a buyer? I know what I need to get for...
Account Closed
Wholesaling, Legal or Illegal in Florida?
My wife and I are new to this whole REI thing and are learning as we go. We have started to look into wholesaling and have seen many success stories and advice on how to complete the process from start to finish. Th...
John Thedford
Dear FL Tenant: I Intend To Impose A Claim On Your Security Depos
First: security deposits do NOT belong to the landlord. They are exactly as stated: security deposit.They MUST be housed in a FL financial institution per FL statute. They cannot be co-mingled.Now, your tenant left "d...
Account Closed
Detroit Bankrupt
My dad just sent me this link.
http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/motor-city-goes-bust-largest-ever-municipal-bankruptcy-in-u-s-history/
What do you all think about the REI market in Detroit after...
Marisa Alvarez
LLCs in Wyoming for Asset Protection
I have been offered ( by a CPA and Legal Buffet ) a reestructuring of my business with LLCs in Wyoming as they apparently offer the best asset protection as you can have a Nominee manager The scheme sounded great but ...