Amanda C.
Oil Stains in Driveway - normal wear and tear or deposit?
We had tenants renting for 4yrs, when we got to the property after they moved out we noticed a large oil-stain in the driveway as well as various other smaller oil stains in the driveway. This photo is before pressure...
Account Closed
First Time Home Buyer
Yesterday I put in a offer for a Duplex. The selling price was $239 and I offered $225. It's a 2b/2b with a 2car garage and the other side is a 1b/1b one car garage. They counter offered and surprisingly they were fin...
Jessica H.
How to manage tenants if you are living in the same unit
Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy a condo in Chicago and use it as my primary residence but also rent out the additional rooms to roommates. I was looking into the Residential Landlord and Tenant ordinance but it was un...
Alex Silang
Working two jobs to acquire real estate?
A recent BP podcast guest talked about working two jobs so he could acquire more real estate. Any thoughts on this? What sort of job would you choose?
I think with an issue with this is that a house is a big item. I...
Brook Boatman
First time using rental calculator
Hello everyone,It is my first time using the rental calculator and I'm getting a result around 10% ROI. I wanted to make sure I'm using the calculator correctly before I start analyzing additional properties. Below ...
Jason Krawitz
How to read Smart Move Credit reports....
Good Evening! I'm screening two joint-applicants and having trouble understanding the smart-move credit reports. The applicants are a married-couple, both professionals transferring to Nashville. The applicants scores...
Ronald Cook
Need opinions, dont want to insult seller
let me run this property by the more experienced folks... ive been involved with real estate for many years but never with a deal like this...Location: akron ohio, in a upcoming neighborhoodProperty: 2/1 bungalow 1362...
Maikil Herndon
Forfeiture
What happens if I am renting a property from a business that has been forfeited??
Benjamin Amaral
Wind Storm Damage to Car - Tenant requesting deductible be paid
One of the tenants in my duplex uses the driveway to park their 2 personal vehicles. During a significant wind storm, many small/medium branches came down into the driveway and out into the road from a large tree that...
Marcia Maynard
Weird Crimes....What's your story?
Just when you think you've heard it all....On Easter Sunday one of our elderly tenants was enjoying the good weather and had his front door open. A woman who he had never seen before walked into his apartment and went...