Jim Cummings
Texas Top Growth State Says U-Haul
Texas Top Growth State, Says U-HaulFORT WORTH (Fort Worth Business Press) – Texas continued its reign as America's top growth state during 2017, according to U-Haul data.Year-over-year arrivals of one-way U-Haul truck...
Anthane C. Richie Sr.
What are valid reasons to increase rent on tenants
I have a tenant who is currently paying $650 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath. Their lease is up in April. I noticed their fridge is a bit old and rusted. Would a good bargaining tool to lock them in for another 12 months and i...
Suzanne Player
Will Raleigh area rents go up, down, or stay the same in 2021?
Does anyone in the trenches in the Raleigh / Research Triangle area of North Carolina have any impressions of how the market will fare through 2021? Even if you don't make an outright prediction any insight on the re...
Benjamin Barry
Converting my property's garage into another Airbnb worth it?
I have a rental property in the Southeast (not my residence) that I am using as an Airbnb. It is worth about $80,000, so not very much. It is in a lower middle class neighborhood and so far is doing okay.I am thinki...
Scott Shimala
How do you factor interest into calculating net worth gain?
I’m new to investing and am researching and learning about REI before investing in my first property. I finished my first book on investing in multi family properties and am wondering how you factor in interest when u...
Simon Obas
Will a newly paved driveway?
Currently working on my first flip and I want to know is it worth paving the driveway? Will this increase the value of the home?
Russell Brazil
Raising The Rent
I had a tenant turnover this month, and the unit is going up $200 a month. I have another turnover Nov 1 in another unit and that unit is going up $100 a month, then January 1 the rents are going up in my other 4 unit...
Martin Z.
Question to commercial property managers/landlords!
What's best way to bring up a rent increase? Do you just send out a letter , or make a phone call and surprise them? I have a tenant paying way below market rate, i want them paying a bit more or vacating. Tenant p...
Sanjoy V.
Oak Lawn Dallas and High Interest Rates
Hi there,I am looking for advice on a current deal in Oak Lawn / Knox / Henderson area Dallas.This is a small <45 probably class B, Boutique unit, which has been gutted and rebuilt, almost 90% leased in a very shor...
Ericka G.
Manipulating Zillow Values?
Is there a way to "manipulate" Zillow values? I'm under contract on a triplex and have noticed the Zestimate value swing from $164k-$200k back and forth over the course of several weeks.
My hunch is that the owner o...