Ben Anderson
Am I being unreasonable regarding up front deposit?
I have a tenant (great income, excellent credit) that signed a lease beginning June 2020. Am I being unreasonable to ask for first, last, and deposit now (Nov 19')?
Mary A.
Rent pd w/o returning Lease renewal - advice on nest step?
As a relatively new Landlord managing my own property (15 units in Texas), I have several inherited Tenants on TAA Leases (I am not a member), that I am now updating. I carefully reviewed the existing Leases and gave...
John Ed
To wait or to waaaaait...that is the question!
I've been strongly considering getting a rental property. Duplex perhaps? I'm still interested but my interest is fading. I'm all about waiting until there's "blood in the streets" but with Govco. dropping the hammer ...
Sandra Holt
Kick back or gift card to listing agent?
Hi Everyone! I just bought a property without an agent and the listing agent, even though he did not take the buyers agent commission, has been guiding me along this process to include drafting the formal offer contr...
Huong T Nguyen
How to collect back rent increases and pet fees
HI everyone, I decided to self-manage my property due to a lot of problems I have had with the current property management who I hired two years ago the day I closed on my property. Today is Feb 12 and I will official...
Louis Van Der Westhuizen
Using an LLC to acquire RE when the LLC has no credit history?
Hello fellow investors, my question today relates to the use of an LLC for beginner investors. I understand the value of using an LLC to protect myself from personal liability, but here is what I am struggling to get ...
David L.
First house with 15k? Suggestions
I have about 15k + 5k. 15k down + 5k reserves. However, if I choose to go no reserves, I can put 20k down.
I've read a few threads about reserve amounts and it seems most people are comfortable with 6 months PITI. ...
Jeremy Schappert
How to negotiate away the Home Inspection Contingency as the Seller
An original thought, so far as I know
As you probably know, in 2021 & the first half of 2022 it was a seller’s market. This was as true in the DC Metro as almost anywhere else in the country. Winning offers had n...
Vincent Plant
Tenant is ALWAYS late. When is enough?
I bought this property about a year ago. My first tenant has been in for a year and things have been bumpy since the beginning. They have been late just about every month. When they are late, I follow strict protocol,...
Felicia Walker
Private and Hard Money Lender Rehab Draw Requirements.
I'm getting back into the investing game after focusing only on my W-2 for a good many years. Back in 06-09, I was a realtor, landlord, and flipper, but so much has changed since then. For "fix and flip" deals, I've b...