Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
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Can a landlord request that the security deposit be forfeited if the renter requests to get out of the lease a month early?  I want to work with them but don't think I have anything in the lease that states that they ...

Hi fellow BPers!I'm renting a unit from my duplex and a young couple are very interested. Both are in school with one on a scholarship and are working however...the boyfriend works for his brother's construction busin...

Hello everybody! My 2 partners and I are looking for our first investment property. Right now, we are leaning towards out of state investments as we are priced out in our area. We are open to multi and single family i...

When remodeling a commercial office condo unit, the assumption is you need a permit for things you will do. Electrical permit, plumbing permit, building permit, mechanical permit and others if needed. There will be no...

Hey BP!,Since graduating I found myself anxious to get into real estate asap! I keep reading all these success stores and I feel I am ready but the only thing holding me back is thinking should I get out of debt first...

There are not enough houses to go around and I think I know why. Some have suggested the pandemic has caused the low inventory in housing, but with interest rates so low and houses selling above asking, why would any ...

In the past when I purchased properties with existing tenants all they do is to sign a simple estoppel letter basically acknowledging the lease terms, the security deposits, advanced rents etc...My attorney has alread...

Hello BP nation,So I am currently in the educational phase inching closer to the idea of buying my first property. I have listened to over a hundred bigger pocket's podcast (both the real estate one and real estate ro...

People love "life hacks." A life hack is a simple strategy/process/tool/trick for improving your life in an unconventional way. For example: So... I am writing a post about "Landord Hacks" - it's the little things tha...