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We purchased a rural, small multi-family (12 units) in July of 2017. We added 3 units (to 15) and made some minor changes. These have increased our value by 75% through forced appreciation and buying it right. Along w...
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We have a home with an hvac unit in the attic, our lease requires tenants to replace the air filter. We had a tenant living here a couple years ago and replaced the hvac system while he was living here. We moved back ...
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People who have their job or career that can support their families, and who invest on the side in real estate, seem more resistant to market corrections. Yet it seems like the “thing to do” is to leave the job marke...
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We all know change is a MUST for any type of success. Change is usually painful, but as the old refrain goes NO PAIN ! NO GAIN. What is something you have had to change to get from Point A to Point B. What do you t...
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Perspective tenant says she has two service dogs. I have not talked to her, just got a copy of her application. To make matters worse, one is a Scottish Deer Hound, a huge breed. Is it even possible to have two servi...
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I recently got turned on to the concept of real estate wholesaling- and wow never have a encountered a bigger bunch of scoundrels. Everyone person in this so called business is a self proclaimed ‘guru’ trying to sell ...
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Hello,We are buying our first duplex. After the inspection about to ask for a price reduction. Since this is our first time I was wondering on opinions of others on how much to ask and how to include the cost of labor...
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Today I got 2 inquiries from prospective renters with service dogs. One is a chihuahua, and the other inquirer's dog is a puppy, and not even certified yet. It still has 26 weeks of training left before being certifie...