Bryan Hancock
What Is The Most Valuable Lesson You Have Learned In RE Investing?
I think that everyone can benefit from the collective wisdom of the board. What is the biggest lesson you have learned so far in your investing career? Your answer can cite a specific incident or general philosophy ...
NIcholas Hamel
Should I use the equity in my primary for a rental???
Hey everyone I have a question for you. My wife and I just bought our first rental property and we are considering another. We have a good amount of equity in our primary residence and are thinking about doing a cas...
Heather O.
Is the Pandemic affecting your business? No trolls please
Seeing a difference in buyers/sellers/tenants?
Colleagues are posting signs and we are sanitizing.
Account Closed
Tenant pays first $100.00 in maintenacne???
I was having a chat with a co-worker over Slack about ways to keep costs low in rentals. He was in a different state than me, and had years more RE experience than I have. His background was acquisitions and purchasin...
Laurie Williamson
Compensating Tenant for Inconvenience of Repair of Kitchen
This started out with me trying to do something nice for my tenant! LOL... I was going to replace the carpet in 3 bedrooms, and replace the tile in the kitchen, right after she signed a new lease. However, my installe...
Dawn Brandt
Pet Policy Violated / Beyond Normal Wear and Tear
Hi Everyone. I have a house I rent to 2 men, or who need staff for care giving. Each man requires 2 staff at all time to help with their needs. So we have 4 staff members in the house at all times. The Lease is set ...
Emily Haase
Should I follow comps or higher $/sqft for flip design?
Usually, and I’ve been taught by my mentors, to base my finishes on the available comps (sold in last 6 months), some of which are super poorly designed and not selling for the higher ARV I want. I can’t shake the ide...
Joe S.
Off market deals! It’s easy find yourself some off market deals!
I have noticed a lot of realtors, newbies, and even folks that have been buying properties for a while and should know better telling folks to find off market deals. It is my strong belief and opinion that most of th...
Jarrod English
Lease Option House With Basement Suite
Hello all,I've been flirting with the idea of a lease option as it would be a good way to earn some upfront cash via the deposit and make a small profit on my home. I was under the impression that a fixed price for t...
Genny Li
I just had a tenant ask about changing a burnt-out light bulb...
Really. Can't make this up. I had to coach him through changing it over the phone because the closets have linear fluorescents, and he didn't know what to do.
I'm focusing on the day job now, but I had to share. (...