Sam Leon
Compensating Tenants for inconvenience and loss of use
Fellow landlords, how do you normally compensate tenants for loss of use of the property for a brief period - including inconveniences before and after it.In addition, do you compensate different tenants different dep...
Colin Carr
Schooled in the art of landlording
As of 1pm today I had 7 showings for the property I had listed, 6 hours later I had 5 cancellations, a no show and 1 person almost a half hour late. I have a couple ideas as to why this may have been, but wanted to th...
Jordan Cardwell
Looking for First Property New Orleans
So. I've read quite a few books about investing, I've listened to most of the podcasts, and I've networked with a few local investors. The number one thing I've learned is the best way to get started is to go buy a pr...
Jeff Libby
Paying off mortgage early or reinvesting in other ways
I have been wondering what would be a better strategy, making two extra mortgage payments/ year or using that money elsewhere. I'm going to use a basic mortgage calculator for the doing the math on this example.If I h...
Fendy Jn pierre
paralysis of analysis state 4 years later. Help
Hello, I have been procrastinating and finding all kind of excuse to not get started. 4 years later I am unable ( or unwilling) to stick to one strategy. I have seen money pass and wasted that could have been growing ...
Ed Kelly
Tenants breaking lease
Out of the blue, my tenants bought a house and want to break our lease 7 months early. They are aware that I have a regular job and am just a guy renting a house I own. Had they told me months ago, before school sta...
Joshua Hill
vacancy time period
What is a usual vacancy time everyone has experienced from the time a place goes on the market to rent and the time it is occupied? I am sure the numbers vary, but what is a usual or average and what would be conside...
Ross Miller
Making an important life decision - could use some advice
Good morning!I'll have to make a fairly important decision soon, and I'd like to get some advice from investors. It's going to be a long read, but I'll try to trim the fat as much as possible.Right out of high school,...
Josh Prince
Using non-professional QI (Qualified Intermediary)
Has anyone had any experience using a friend as a QI rather than one of the professional QI companies. In a standard delayed exchange, it doesn't seem too hard, and I know John T. Reed suggests not wasting money with...
Steven Barr
Real Estate Litigator recommendation - Atlanta
I am in Atlanta and was sold a subdivided lot that turned out to be not properly subdivided and was never disclosed. I now have hundreds of thousands of dollars tied up in a property that the city will not issue me a ...