Daniel Hyman
Buying out of state: Would you ever forego an inspection?
We had an offer to purchase a triplex in Indiana. The seller seemed forthcoming about the potential rehab needs (chimney work, siding, a few windows). We estimated 10-15k based on the seller's description. However, th...
Kerry Baird
Hurricane Irma Damage --Claims process starts
Sadly, the entire ridge cap of an expansive copper roof blew off during Hurricane Irma. Water comes in through the venting at the roof ridge and runs under the copper. I called my agent, who is still out of power, a...
Rick Richard
Inspection Contingency and Known Defects
I'm ready to sign an offer to purchase on a property that has water in the basement/foundation cracks. The offer includes an inspection contingency. The contingency states Defects do not includes those the Buyer had ...
Sam Rockafellow
How do you look at a house? Investor eyes?
IN the Marine Corps I studied what is called Combat Hunter. We took hours of classes on how to identify human existence while patrolling though rural terrain.
We learned how to identify many things about t...
Ken D.
Exterior water faucet required?
All my rental properties have water faucets on the outside of the property. My current leases do not have language indicating that car washing, gardening, etc, etc, are not allowed -- but, I know these things are happ...
Cara Lonsdale
Water meter cut at the street?
Has anyone come across this? I am evaluating a property and the water meter has been removed from the pipe at the street level. Does the water company cut these when the previous owner is delinquent or something? D...
Roger Z.
question on an eviction
I am in New York State.I have a one year written lease with the tenant which will end on Oct 31, 2015. Rent was paid on time before. Usually I sent a message or a phone call to confirm the rent collection date. Howeve...
Chris Ahlemann
Slum Lords!
Hello everyone, I recently moved out of an apartment in the lynnwood area and got hosed by the landlord on the way out. I put in my 20 day notice on the 11th of may month saying I would be out by the 31st of May. I ca...
Bobby R.
What happens to deposit?
We were given possession of our rental at eviction court. Tenant (ex spouse) paid a huge deposit including 3 mos rent + 2 mos deposit. The 2 remaining months rent will be used for her final 2 months (Jan-Feb). Tenant ...
Abou C.
Student housing
Currently a college student and planning on acquiring first multifamily investment in 2015 with a business partner in Rhode Island. Niche model would be student housing since we some of the top colleges in RI from Br...