Ryan Budil
Investing while living overseas
Hello Everyone,I am very interested in investing in real estate, but I am currently living overseas in Abu Dhabi, UAE.If anyone has tips, suggestions and/or advice on how to accomplish my investing goals I would great...
Ryan Billingsley
What is your WHY that motivates you to press forward?
With 2016 right around the corner, now is a good time to reflect on 2015 and what motivates you.Real estate investing offers great benefits to those who have the desire and work ethic to be an entrepreneur. To be suc...
Peter Morgan
How to politely turn down section 8
HelloI am getting inquiries from section 8 tenantsHow can I politely turn down? I don’t even have any permissions to rent to section8 tenants.Appreciate your inputs Thanks
Cameron Marmon
Am I asking too much? 2 yrs tax returns & 2 mths bank statements
So I am using an agent to find a tenant for my property. I get an application and my agent says he is a nice normal guy.I get the application and it is MOSTLY complete and states he makes almost 18x the monthly rent I...
Jessica Hood
Suggestions for funding in my situation?
I am currently living in a home I purchased at auction July 2015 as a foreclosure. We have renovated nearly the whole thing with a 203k, plus our own sweat and tears, and are wrapping up now. I am projected to have ...
Elizaveta Dolzhenko
Potential tenant cannot pay deposit in full
Hi,
My husband and I are trying to rent out our first property and we came across a potential tenant who would like to pay deposit over the first two months - first half along with first months rent prior to ...
Robert Goldman
Why don’t investers, who rent homes, pay their property taxes?
I am noticing quite a few homes that are 2-3 years past due on their property taxes and none of them are mortgaged. They are up for a tax deed auction because they have 2-4 years of tax liens and some are rented out t...
Chris S.
Screening Potential Tenants
Been owner of a two family for about ten years. I have never (knock on wood) had the apartments vacant--mostly due to location (walking distance to subway in boston) and affordability. Over the past, most of my scr...
Supada L.
Expensive repair on rental. Should I do it?
Hello,
I have an out-of-state rental that I've relied on the property management to take care of it. I have owned the property for about a year and there has been minor fixes that already turned my first year cashflo...
Lisa Hoyt
When should you lower rent to attract qualified tenants? Ever?
Background: My sister lives in MA, has owned a 2 family house for many years. Our mother lived in the apartment for 17, when she moved out sister used a broker to find tenants (when they had to leave - student visa e...