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We have a townhouse in FL currently rented out. Last weekend, the tenant sent me a few text messages for concern of mold in the house.
Back in January, we have had the downstairs half bath toilet clogged once, and s...
Hello all,
I am new to real estate investing but my situation is such that my significant other will have a home up in Vancouver, WA and my part-time job is located in Salem, OR. We are exploring the option of purcha...
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As we approach the beginning of the third quarter of 2020 it is apparent that we are in an unprecedented time in the market with historically low interest rates and uncertainty in the market surrounding COVID-19. As a...
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Hi,My name is Zach, I'm 25 and living in Milwaukee, WI. Have a bachelor's in finance, and am currently working for a development/property management company downtown as their accountant.Last month I moved here from n...
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I am under contract on a quadplex near a university that is 4 hour drive from me. After speaking with some property managers, I'm realizing they really know how to tack on the fees... 10% (expected) of all revenues, 1...
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There needs to be a lightening up here...so I'll start it. Any political jokes will result in a beerboarding - and not with good beer, we're talking Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Got this one today from a realtor:
One Sunday,...
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I am trying to do cooperative lease option on a property. The owner is asking for sale price that is at least $20K above the market price. I can make it up by applying 50% of the rent money towards the sale price (dow...
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Tenant Screening Standards:
- No previous eviction
- 3x income to rent
- Clean background
- Good references
Hi Everyone,
On biggerpockets these 4 standards for the tenant screening process have been repeated time an...
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Hello, BP. Newbie from Houston, TX. I wanted to introduce myself here to gain some contacts, potential deals, and knowledge. First, I want to apologize for the generic "dollar sign dude" as my profile avatar. I will r...
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I am just starting to accept applications from people with pets in my two 4-plexes. I am changing from my no-pet policy because of long vacancies, and I get many requests from would-be tenants with pets. I see lots of...