I had a tenant move in on the 1st of October. he informed us on the 12th that his freezer isn't freezing. I have a warranty but they didn't have a contractor that works the weekend. so I wasn't able to schedule them t...
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First off, I want to say how grateful for BiggerPockets and all the invaluable information the forums provide.I currently am experiencing a dilemma with my first duplex property that I currently owner occupy but will ...
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I'm a newbie, and for my first investment I'm gearing towards an out of State STR, where I can also use as a vacation home and depending where I'm at in my life, retire there. Is an STR a bad idea as a first investmen...
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Hello all!
How is everyone doing? Are you insulated for a big drop or are you over leveraged?? with money being this cheap STILL are you all seeking to borrow or hold off?? just curious.
I have just gotten a refinan...
Following are the cities where housing markets are cooling fastest.1. Austin, Texas
This metro area’s median home list price as of September: $558,275
Change in this metro area’s median home list price since June: 1...
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Help me out, folks!I'm in the market for a vacation rental in Florida. Our winters get pretty cold so we intend to use it for shorter vacations right now but will eventually use it for working vacations (30 - 90 days ...
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This company is a complete real estate and investment ponzi scheme. Run by Dutch Mendenhall and Amy Vaughn, they solicit hard money loans (which they do not pay back) and joint venture real estate deals which they al...
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TENANTS FROM HELL #5Sinks from hell.Running one of the largest rental portfolios in the Cleveland, Ohio area I have managed 1,000's of properties & dealt with countless tenants. In short, I have seen it all. From ...
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My tenant is moving in today and I got an email from my PM that the AC is not working....Is this my bad luck or is it always like this on a rental ? The unit is about 5 years old and it was working great when I stay f...
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I am considering a duplex purchase in Bay City, MI. Does anyone have a good team (boots on the ground) there for: Property Management - Need ala carte PM who can handle mostly the eviction process if necessary and re...