Kyle Keller
Tenants to vacate tomorrow, now need an extra day
The lease term for my tenants ends today and they just texted me (1030pm) that they need another day to clean the property. The relationship between us is not good, I thought my nightmare would be over tomorrow, but i...
Jacob Fafard
Starting out in real estate (passive long term vs short term)
Hi guys first post in the forums, forgive any naivete. I'm twenty eight currently working as chef who "likes" but doesn't love what I do. After listening to almost all of the forums I'm quite convinced this is what I ...
Luke Carl
Quick Tip: Deadbolts for the Paranoid
Just so I didn't totally waste 3 hours of my morning and another $150, I wanted to post my findings here. Every time I buy a new cabin I buy a new Kwikset 910 deadbolt. I get the one with Z-Wave. My thought process wa...
Andrew Neal
Would you hang onto a non-cash flowing California property?
So I have recently taken a job in Dallas Texas and was planning to sell my home in the east Bay Area. This job change and move was unexpected and we have only been in our home for about 9 months. It was not purchased ...
Account Closed
Senior Housing
Has anyone ventured in the area of senior housing? I've seen a few deals but I noticed the rents are restricted and most of the mortgages are assumable. Has anyone done any of these deals? Anything to look out for?
Brandon McLean
The 15 Essential Items Every Short Term Rental MUST HAVE
The 15 Essential Items Every Short Term Rental MUST HAVEWhether you're listing your space on Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway, or with a professional property manager, you will need a whole bunch of items that guests expect to ...
Nat Tagle
How to Raise rents to fair market?
I have a rental property that I've just taken over from my parents who are in their 90's. One of the tenants has been there for 18 years.5they are excellent tenants, pay on time, clean and never complain... however t...
Erin Church
Would you rent to a bank robber?
So, I've come across something I hadn't contemplated. I have someone that is interested in a vacant unit I have that meets the minimum income, seems to meet the minimum credit score, but robbed a bank 5 years ago, ser...
Lyle Cooper
Real estate professional qualification
The real estate professional rule states:"A taxpayer will be considered a real estate professional if (1) more than one-half of the total personal services the taxpayer performs in trades or businesses are performed i...
Maimouna Sow
Water in the basement.
Hey guys. I just bought my first house, moved in last month. A couple of weeks ago, we had a very wet weekend and I noticed water stains in the baseboards of my finished basement. No French drains, no sump pumps. I’m ...