Hi EverybodyI am a new (or soon to be new) investor in upstate NY (Albany area). I’ve been wanting to get into real estate investing for several years, and I’ve finally convinced my wife to pursue this. I had her read...

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Hello,I've read through some 'hair clog/landlord' threads.This is the other side of the coin and I'm curious what you'd do as landlord.-----My kid shares a house with 3 other roommates at school.Kid 1:  Mine - moved i...

Hello everyone, I'm in need of some guidance. I bought a 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom property in Orlando near Disney World for short-term rentals. It's been a year, and contrary to my initial profit projections, I've been c...

What are your thoughts on tenants having pets? Do you charge an extra monthly rate for pets? Limit size? Extra security deposit?

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $315,000

Cash invested: $120,000

Purchased this home (short sale) as our primary residence. Did a 1,000 sq foot ad...