Jerryll Noorden
HEEEELP I got an offer accepted Part II
So just now I get a phone call. It is the vanishing lady. She starts with,"Jerryll.. I am SO sorry... I really want to sell and I know I have already inconvenienced you enough..."My heart just dropped dead... I closed...
Blake Reynolds
Tenant Discrimination (House Hacking)
If I am trying to rent out 2 spare bedrooms in a property that I own and live in can I be more selective as to which tenants I select since I also live in the house? Not that I would actually discriminate due to race/...
Dominic Lattanzi
Maui vacation rental- Post COVID
Does anyone have experience with short vacation term rentals in MAUI? My wife and I are looking at a property on the Lahaina side of Maui. The numbers seem to work out (not huge cashflow), however, we are a little c...
Andrew D.
Grants for building special needs or homeless vets housing Iowa
In a recent deal in Cedar Rapids I acquired a large vacant lot along with the parcel the house sets on. The lot has frontage and 2 separate streets and was able to confirm with the zoning department that I could spli...
Steve Dove
Associations and Foreclosure
I currently operate lake front vacation rentals, and am facing a potential "special assessment" from the property owners association. They're attempting to assess me and several other property owners that rent their l...
Mick Misra
Houston General Contractor Recommendations
Hi All! I'm new to the Houston area and looking for a reliable general contractor. For my first acquisition in the Houston area, I want to buy a small multifamily building (2-4plex), renovate it, live in one unit ...
Almir Alic
Help! Should I sell, refinance or Struggle it out?
Owned a condo since 2007, depreciation set in after the housing crash, it took me 8 years to break even on my balance. I now have 6.8 years left as the contractual remaining term. The recovery is extremely slow, if no...
J Scott
The Largest Street Gang in America
Vikram C. posted in another thread about how many politicians -- due to their stature and position -- believe they are above the law.
This comment reminded me of a great (though disturbing) set of...
Jeff M.
Unbelievable tax rates are killing my cash flow. Hold or sell?
Hi. I would like your advice on one of my three rental properties.I purchased this SFH in Cook County, IL., in 2018. I paid 168,000 and put 25% down. Over the past three years, I have raised rent to 2,300 (It's Sectio...
Krishna Chava
Nightmare with plumber: He threatens call authorities.
Long post but here is summary: I refused to use a plumber's service and he threatens to report code violations in my property to authorities!I own a fourplex in Irving and I called a plumbing company yesterday (12/23,...