Terry Lao
In order to succeed..............someone or others must fail ?
In order to succeed..............someone or others must fail? Agree or disagree?This is a general question, which pertains to pretty much anything, including real estate. In real estate, there are many properties, but...
Heather Collier
Advice on Short-Term Rental Neighbor Issue
We purchased a second home in AZ and using it as a vacation rental when we are not in town. We aren't located inside an HOA and our rental complies with all local laws and ordinances. After we purchased the home, we l...
Atul Mohlajee
Difficult High Maintenance tenant from Hell, Complains about everything
I have a female tenant in her 30s with a young daughter. She started on March 15, 2023 on a 1 year lease. She keeps texting and calling about every problem that is there or not there. She wanted me to refinish tub....
Jeffrey Morel
Why are people waiting till after the election to buy?
I’ve heard some people state that they are waiting till after the elections to invest in property and wondering if it’s a major change whether who wins.
Sam Epstein
How much to bid at auction? Also IRS liens?
I have a property I am interested in bidding at auction and need help figuring out a max bid. this will be my first auction purchase. I have some experience working for my dad as he has around 30-40 cheap rentals, but...
Joel Owens
100,000 isn't much anymore
I just read a very sobering article on Comcast just now. Only a little over 6% make 100k a year or more in the nation.
Adjusted for rising costs many are just getting by and unable to save much.
Hyper inflation hasn...
Gunnar F.
Neighbor Purportedly Suing Me for Tenant's Barking Dog/Parties
The neighbor who lives next to my rental home has threatened to sue me because he alleges my tenant has not responded adequately to his requests that she quiet or remove her barking dog. He also complains that she hol...
Steve Ellison
Becoming a landlord primarily to establish rental history
About six months ago I posted about my situation and got some good advice. Now that I’m ready to actually do something about it, I’d like to run it by everyone again with a little more detail.My goal is to buy a new ...
Sarah Jukes
Extra $3000/mth, pay down mortgage v SEP IRA v 457 def comp retirement
Hi! Just purchased our 2nd investment rental property. Loan amount $304,000 7.3% interest (house value $600,000). Other rental loan is 3.5% $553,000 (house value $770,000). We can pay an extra $3000/mth. Could pay off...
Stuart Udis
Structuring your entities for anonymity is NOT asset protection
I am tired of reading about real estate investors seeking advice on where they should incorporate or how they should structure their entities for anonymity. Anonymity is NOT asset protection. To lay it out as simply ...