Felicia W.
Renter requested locks changed
I do not have much experience with this kind of thing (thankfully).
My renter kicked her daughter out (just turned 18). She called and asked if I could change the locks or if she could have it done at her ex...
David Elefant
How much should you pay a property management company
Hey all,Just have a question in regards to property management. I'm currently looking to invest in university housing, so I understand that these property management companies can charge a premium. That being said, I ...
Donald Brinkley
HUD won't give me keys
I settle on my first HUD foreclosure next Thursday which, other than 2-week settlement delay, has gone pretty smoothly I think. That is until I learned today that HUD isn't giving me the keys for the property at clos...
Johann Jells
Are Kwikset Smartkeys as insecure as critics say? Have you had one broken in?
There's lots of pages out there about how easy it is to defeat a smartkey lock, but I can't find any anecdotes of anyone actually getting robbed by a thief doing so. They're a very attractive idea, and and I have a fe...
Matthew Paul
tenant gave notice and an ultimatum
Just got a call from my tenant that gave their 30 days notice .She wants to meet me tomorrow at noon for her final walk thru . Now she says she wont give me the keys until I give her security deposit in full ., then a...
Jean-Marie Poth
craigslist scam
Hi all! I just bought my first property and have gotten lots of responses from various online sites like zillow and craigslist. What I am wondering is if anybody has ever dealt with people working a scam on their ad...
Tim Porsche
Cheapest Way to Set Up Self Directed IRA
Hi All,I currently have a little over $6,000 in a 401k from one company, and a Roth IRA from a second company. I no longer work for either company, and would like to move that money into a self-directed IRA and invest...
Rip Rittell
Rips' Construction Tips
I wanted to share some ideas and tips that I use as well as get some from you guys out there. My wife and I invest in a high crime, low-income area of Baton Rouge, LA. We do things the right way, always. We love it an...
Becca Cross
WHAT TO DO: Constant Evictions, High Maintenance Costs, Poor MGMT
To say the least, we're overwhelmed. My mom has owned her rental property for the last 12 years located 2 hours out of state. She's been an absentee landlord for the duration, and we continue to encounter problems wit...
Olga Levin
Terrible property manager - need advice
Hi everyone,
I am pretty new to the forum and I wish I read the posts about managing a property manager before I got into this mess. Can someone recommend a course of action for this situation:
I have ...