Kenny Oliver
Bad Renters in Neighborhood
Hi guys,I live in a nice neighborhood but unfortunately some people started renting a home near us and it has gotten really bad.People are living in the garage and inside the home and there is nearly 10 cars on the st...
John Chapman
Trafficmaster Allure and Vinyl Wood Flooring
I'm a huge fan of durable flooring for rentals. (I won't do carpet.) My personal favorite is porcelain tile as it's practically bulletproof and aesthetically acceptable here in Texas. Sometimes, though tile is not a...
Kyle McCorkel
How do you weed out the tire kickers/unrealistic sellers?
I've been sending letters and postcards for about 8 months now and I'd say 90%+ of the respondents are what I would call tire kickers. These are people who aren't truly motivated or just don't get it - for example on...
Mark Rosario
Can I retire at 39 years old?
My situation is pretty simple.I'm currently 39 years old. I'm single with no kids or girlfriend. I've been busting my butt over the past several years and now have my home paid off. I have 3 bedrooms rented out and...
Jordan Thompson
Tiny home community new development - planning phase
I'm working with my dad on an upcoming project of his: building tiny-ish homes on his farm (400 to 600 sqft each). The plan is to build 3 homes: 2 for long term rentals and 1 for STR. Land is already his and paid for...
Aaron Mund
COP 15 treaty and our economy?
I have just found the draft texts of the COP15 treaty. Section 3 states the we will have to reduce our emissions by 50-95% within the next 40 years. There is even a selection of 95% or more in 40 years. Wouldn’t ...
Mark Simpson
Section 121 - Partial exclusion of gain
I am trying to help a previous client avoid a healthy capital gains bill on the sale of their primary residence. Trying not to spell it out to them directly though out of concern of giving tax advice outside of my sc...
Pinaki M.
Renting out space for food truck
I got someone interested in leasing space in one part of the parking lot of a commercial property than I own. He wants to run a food truck there. I had never thought about this until this person (who I don't know) app...
Pete Harper
Hold-Over Tenant w/ Pet Dilemma
I recently purchased a 10 unit complex and have a dilemma with old tenants. I have at least three current tenants with pets not on the lease. Previous PM was out of town and was not diligent about watching the proper...
Elizabeth S.
A Never Ending Saga of Bullshit
Hey all,I need to vent this story. I feel so burned by REI right now I just can't wait for this fiasco to be over with. This is what's going on:April 2017I was living with my ex-boyfriend in Queens, NY and looking for...