Mike Wallace
tenant not paying. whats next step?
Last month my tenant paid half the rent with promises to pay me the remaining half in 3 days. He paid another portion, but was still short $50 on total rent.This month (november) I told him full payment had to be in b...
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How to avoid the "creative financing" trap.
Hey all,This post is an opinion and I just hope to shed light on "Creative Financing". I am by no means a Guru or expert just an observation. - I recommend Brandon Turners book on little to no money investing over ...
Greg P.
Is being a Real Estate Investor a respectable profession?
Hello, I personally don't see anything wrong with it, but I've heard many investors are seen as greedy and people who prey on distressed people. Any thoughts?
Justin B.
Accepting rental payment: What are my options??
So I'm pretty excited my closing date is quickly approaching for my first rental property! But I need advise. Like many have suggested, I plan to play the role of the property manager when interfacing with tenants. I ...
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Stuck plumbing in general; tub spout in particular
Hello! Can you share any tips to remove a tub spout? I don’t think there’s a set screw. But to lube the threads behind the spout so I can twist this beast off? Other tips? Stumped. 😞. Shower diverter knob stuck UP (...
Randy E.
Pop Goes The Plan
For much of this year, I've had my eye on picking up a property or two from an elderly woman who has several properties that have sat vacant for years. I hadn't talked to her about it yet, because I didn't have my fi...
Federico P Demarin
Push association to collect from auction proceeds on time
What options do you have after buying in an auction, to make the association collect its debt from the auction proceeds available? they don't seem to be interested, and I am afraid I will end up with the debt obligati...
Rene Martinez
Vistaprint business cards for a newbie investor
I have been wanting to buy some business cards to pass them out at local REIA's and to family and friends, however, I don't have a business name yet and I don't want to divulge where I live. This makes it extra diffic...
Valerie Menke
Check or Cash for Return of Security Deposit & "Cash for Keys"
I bought a property with long term tenants in place and offered them 'cash for keys'. The security deposit they paid 20 years ago was transferred to us during escrow so I was planning on giving them two different chec...
Devan Mcclish
Longest Wholesale of My Life
In May this year I got a property under contract for 35,000. I thought it was going to a simple transaction. I could not have been more wrong!!!! It finally closed today, the end of September!! 4 months before I got p...