Katherine O.
Philadelphia Kingsessing Neighborhood
Hello Everyone,I have a question which I realize now I should have asked much earlier. I live in San Jose and I'm considering buying a SFH in Philadelphia in the Kingsessing Neighborhood. It's south of University Ci...
Alessandra C.
Written Rental policy detailing guidelines on Sreening /Application-no criminal history
I am trying to create good policies for Screening Applicants - NO CRIMINAL HISTORY- may be too strict- It is hard to decide and I would like hear what is your experience or input:1) speed tickets- how many infracti...
Danny N.
Have 8 rental properties paid off, best way to borrow for more?
Hello, I have 3 properties that I've owned for 3 years and recently added a package of 5 that gave me 8 total. They're all paid off and the value is give or take $400-450k. The total rents generated will be $6300/mont...
Steve Heffner
MORE THAN ONE REALTOR - WANT TO BE ETHICAL
Hi, all!Great to be here. Newbie, going for pre-approval this week and starting the first duplex house hunt. I have a realtor I've known for a few years that I trust. She is going to help in the hunt. Jump down to QUE...
Bob Duke
Hard money dilemma — move in?
So here’s the situation.
Just sold primary residence here in Texas. Currently own investment property just down the street that I am rehabbing to rent out...that house was purchased with a hard money NOO loan. Sti...
Mike Wallace
My first flip is not going well......thoughts?
Bought a 2bed/1bath for 18k cash. This is my first flip and am learning a lot as I go.I thought rehab would cost me 10-15k. I am now hoping to stay just under 25-26k. Had to gut the entire thing for numerous issues, l...
Jon K.
Would you rent to person with one bogus check in past?
Roommate situation, where they will share my house.
I found a potential roommate who works in the financial industry.
This person had a court case within the past year where they had a bogus check. The result was "d...
Adrian Ede
Tenant Incentive for Property Maintenance
Hey there, my duplex is currently tenanted with a retired gentleman upstairs, and I'm working on getting the lower unit tenanted asap. For the first year I have handled the Grass Cutting and Snow Shovelling myself. ...
Cheryl C.
How would you respond to this tenant question?
I have a tenant with 6 months remaining on a 2yr lease. I received an e-mail last week asking me what the renewal rent would be for a 1yr lease and for a month-to-month tenancy. I have never had a tenant ask for thi...
Derreck Wells
Lead Paint in Massachusetts Homes
I just got my Moderate Risk Deleading License and learned a few things that may have already been shared, but I'll share them again.
There's a database of all MA homes that have been inspected for lead and tells if t...