Hello!I am starting my first direct mail marketing campaign and looking for some constructive criticism.- how is the general wording? Going for short and to the point.- should I add any border or graphics? I was aimin...

If you owned a great 2-4 unit property in a well located area B/C how would I increase profit/cash-flow and decrease expenses.  Through your experiences what have you done to control and stabilize both issues?. 

I tried posting this in the landlord forum, but ended up getting replies from people in other parts of the country who don't know the rules specific to California.I normally have a good handle on who is going to l...

I'm closing on my first deal tomorrow!! Thanks for the inspiration, knowledge and guts to pull the trigger! Purchase price $43,000... $9,000 below asking. Property just needs some aesthetic work. 3 units. 1 efficient,...

When it comes to painting on your new construction, which do you think works best?1.  Spray before installing flooring, cabinets, etc. 2. Install flooring and cabinets, cover and then paint.We've done both ways, but I...

So far all of my rehab deals have come from the MLS. I have an automated email feed from my agent that sends me (REOs, Short Sales, HUD, Auctions). Over the past couple of weeks I've noticed a bunch of REOs listed for...

Looking for any insight from experienced landlords.
We have tenant who is consistently complaining of maintenance issues, even once repaired, states that we took too long to address, "don't care about my families hea...

How easy is it to get rid of a bad stink in a house? What if it isn't as easy as replacing the carpets?A house I am thinking about buying has a bad stink that smells like cat urine. The previous owner disclosed that d...

I have a couple questions about what I can charge the tenant for. As I stated in a previous post I'm still learning because this is my first time dealing with a tenantt leaving me with a mess. Repairs are costing us m...

I paid my tenant to move out 1 week earlier (prorated rent) to have the house for my next tenant. However, the house was dirty and the carpet was not cleaned. Future tenant denied to move in and the house is vacant. L...