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I was extremely fortunate to get into single family real estate investing at a young age (23) and it has made all the difference. I'm still frustrated by the lack of financial education and real estate education oppor...
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Hello,I am looking for advice on interviewing and training real estate agents. While growing a real estate brokerage, I have been burnt in the past by bringing on a agent that did not have the right work ethic to clos...
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Before I start I want to thank Johnathan Soto for referring Facebook marketplace as a means to advertise my apartments and search for appliances. With a combination of Facebook and Zillow I was able to get my apartmen...
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Does anyone know of any, I think the term is, cohosting companies in the Nashville area. I've got a 3 bed 2 bath rental just outside of Nashville in the Smyrna area, that's right down the street from a hospital. I thi...
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I am interested in financing renovations of an SRO building.I am under contract to buy a building which is currently registered as an SRO. It is currently vacant and will be delivered with the Certificate of Non-Haras...
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I purchased a small house and dont need a ton done but I'm finding every contractor and even handyman I get to come out are giving g me estimates that are just a joke-even considering the cost increases of materials. ...
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Trying to find out what the law(s) are regarding application fees?
So far we've been doing $20/adult with a max of $40 for a application fee for bagkround checks and whatnot. Usually only someone who was willi...
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After screening many tenants and narrowing it down to two quality candidates, I have accepted a holding fee equal to the security deposit for an elderly tenant for move in at the end of the month. They have pre-signed...
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Hey guys, I was wondering if any land lords out there have had any experience with requiring or prefering tennants to post-date checks for the duration of a year or the lease.I have thought about requiring this as I f...
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We have a fully furnished studio apartment near a university that we want to rent to academics. Many of these academics are coming from overseas. That means getting their initial deposit can be challenging if they don...