Mark Davis
Negotiating REO Properties
I've never invested in an REO. I wonder how willing banks are to negotiate their prices when it comes to their REO listings?
Granville L.
Tennant squatting
Well, after 4 years of renting we have our first squatter. Long story short, they paid for the month then did a stop payment on the check. When confronted they said they were not paying so I evicted them. Funny thi...
Logan Loughmiller
Post inspection cold feet on investment property in Portland, OR
Would greatly appreciate input as this is my first investment property and my nest eggs going into it.
Stats on the place: 2/1 with a completely detached 1/1+office, back lot ADU and detached garage. Main house is 1...
Craig Lessler
Airbnb - Active or Passive - Deductibility of Losses Schedule C
I have a long term rental (SFR) which I converted to an Airbnb in October 2019. My property manager is acting as the host and we have already had multiple bookings.
Questions:
1. Is the Airbnb considered "Active" ...
Hubert Washington
Has The Apartment Market Reached The Peak of It's Cycle?
My goal is to purchase my first apartment building before the end of 2016 and I have been studying, reading, and listening to everything I can get my hands on. Recently I have come across information from a few differ...
DG H.
Old Texas Landlord law?
A few years ago if a tenant owed you rent or damaged your property you could enter the premises and “hold” certain items. It’s an old law I believe but was still could be used. It’s so old you couldn’t take their goat...
Gilbert Dominguez
The latest skinny on Dodd Frank and the Safe Act
If you are an individual you can owner finance one deal per year, If you are married your wife can likewise owner finance one deal per year. If you are a trust you can do one deal per year. If you are an LLC or some o...
Brian M.
Newbie, high income, not a lot of time - Where to start?
I'm in my young 30s in a high-paying tech sales with position no plans of leaving my 9-5 any time soon. I have about $150k sitting on the sidelines and have investments in equities and a bit of crypto, but want to get...
John Guinta
Tenant is late on rent and avoiding contact
Good morning from Chicago,I am an owner/occupant of a Tri-plex.I'm a 26 year old kid and this is my first property and first year as a landlord. So far so good and a really positive experience up until my first hiccup...
Jon D.
[MN] How to Get Hourly Realtor?
I'm sure I'm not alone in being frustrated with realtors. My most recent experience I knew exactly what property I was after (like most investors its just a numbers game) and figured it would be a quick and easy purch...