Andrea Gillis
Tenant Screening Red Flag? Asking for advice and opinions
First some background: I am screening tenants to rent a room in a house I am living in.tl;dr: Seems that the applicant was rushing when filling out the application and had many errors in the application - not obvious ...
Rick Bassett
Worst tenant ever - I missed a giant RED FLAG
If everything goes well then our worst tenant ever will be moved-out in just under 12 hours from now, the champagne is on ice and we are cautiously optimistic. Interestedly enough, the problems with this tenant have v...
Shelley Hilton
When shopping Landlords, what are the biggest red flags?
Hello Everyone,
I am a HCV/Sec 8 renter on the threshold of leaving my (cherished) property manager of nearly ten years for a new home. Over the past decade, I have become accustomed to a high standard of landlord ex...
Dan Talmi
Multi Family Inspection - What to look for? Red Flags?
Hi Everyone, I put an offer in on my first multi family building: a 7 unit, 100 year old building in Albany NY (Most North East inventory in my price range is this age). The question is: any specific items or red flag...
Alecia S.
Realtor Red Flag? Cannot provide rental comps in area
I am trying to invest in a new out of state market. I asked my realtor for rental comps for the area and she told me she cannot provide those because she is not a property manager. My realtors in other areas have ...
Matthew Schroeder
The Housing Market is Waving a Red Flag (Bloomberg)
A frothy market? An early warning sign of a Bubble? An interesting article today on Bloomberg.The crux of the argument is that "mom & pop" investors with less experience (speculators) are becoming a much higher p...
Account Closed
Disability and Real Estate Professional Tax Filing- red flag?
We acquired two vacation rental this year and hired a property manager.My husband is on long term disability, but he has done substantial work to acquire and set up the rentals. The work is all behind the phone and in...
Ryan Mancuso
Red Flag? No SPDS or CLUE in MLS Listing
I am looking at a flip or rent and hold in my area, but the MLS says "Property will be sold as is with no repairs made by either the seller or the buyer. No SPDS, no CLUE." Is this exclusion of SPDS and CLUE because t...
Daniel Murphy
PTIN vs self prepared tax return, any red flags?
I've used a CPA in the past, but I've learned that I can handle most of my personal returns by myself. With the IRS adding tons of money to audit enforcement, will a self employed tax return with various real estate ...
Bob D.
Bartlett, NH - STR Booked For 40 Nights - Red Flags?
We just had a party of guests book our ski house in Bartlett, NH for 40 nights over January and February 2023. I'm pretty skeptical of doing this and will likely cancel the reservation but is there anything I can do t...