Anne Williams
Corona Virus Cases are getting worst! should I buy now or wait?
Hello BP,
SO as I am searching for property, I am wondering how this will affect prices, and the overall state of real estate.
Should I move forward and purchase or hold off for potentially better deals?
Linda Weygant
Anatomy of an Eviction
My tenants haven't paid their rent since July. I know, I'm too soft-hearted for this business, but I'm becoming less so, trust me. After they broke their 5th (6th?) promise on Friday, I served them with a 3 day noti...
Nathan Gesner
Do you include a regular rent increase in your lease?
My lease includes an automatic increase of 3% every year. Do you include a standard rent increase in your lease or do you play it by ear every year?
Ladè Baruwa
Landlords.....what headaches come with having C- and D tenants?
What are some headaches that a landlord could run into when renting to tenants in a C- and D class neighborhood? Also, what are some solutions for those headaches?
Stephen Neto
New landlord and possible tenant situation already! Advice please
I'm a new landlord, haven't even collected first rent from tenants yet on a 3 unit in a city of about 100k population. Neighborhood is rough in an ethnically diverse section, but property price and rents seemed good. ...
Chris V.
Deal Analyses - Estimating Costs
Deal Analyses – Estimating CostsA while ago I wrote a series of posts ranting about the current state of the residential income property market in Stockton, CA. In each post I highlighted a current listing and argued ...
AJ Wong
How & Where (NOT) to buy a vacation rental on the Oregon Coast - Rules and Permits
By sheer force I've learned the hard way where you can, cannot and should consider purchasing a permittable vacation rental on the Oregon Coast. Partially by circumstance, albeit those that I created, I will confident...
John Miller
HUD has Kept My $5,000 EMD
In March of 2012 I attempted to buy a HUD foreclosure house. The house was misrepresented as a 2 bath home and had extensive damage not shown on HUD’s inspection or appraisal. After I had my inspection completed I can...
Jane S.
Tenant delaying lease signing should i get deposit
I asked tenant 3x if he would have the cash for the deposit and prorated rent tomorrow, and he promised he would. Now he only has the security deposit and I don't have a signed lease. He says he gets paid this Friday ...
Joe Edwards-Hoff
Wise Rental Repair/Maintenance Tricks
Hey all,
So I have been reading around lately looking for advice on what "things" to put into a rental. I don't even know how to classify what I am looking for, so it made my searches much more narrow than what I wan...