Timothy W.
Gotta love media standards....
North Korea sinks a South Korea vessel in a completely unprovoked attack, killing over 50. Not a peep of outrage from the military.
Israel shoots back at an armed vessel attempting to resupply their enemies, killing...
MARY CLEMENT-HILL
Should a landlord clean a filthy tenant's kitchen and bath
Hi everyone,I've got a weird question today. My husband has been working on our ancient 4plex including what started as a small handful of repairs at one of the units where a tenant's been living for about 18 years (...
Joshua Dorkin
US Credit Downgraded from AAA to AA+
According to Reuters, S&P has downgraded the US Credit Rating from AAA to AA+ and may likely downgrade again in the next year plus.
Thoughts? Insight?
I realize this may get political, but think this is an impo...
LuAnn Miller
Emotional Support Animal
We recently vetted a tenant that informed us after move in, they have a service animal. Actually, we discovered they had an animal in their apartment and probed them for answers since we do not allow pets. We have r...
Eric Campbell
Student rental process
Hi Everyone, long time lurker, first time poster. I recently purchased a 6 bedroom/2200 sq ft. house near a small university in our town. The contractor that bought renovated it himself with the thought of putting co...
Mark Perry
Where are the Canadians of BP?
Hey Everyone,It seems like BP is dominated by US investors, which is great, but I'm wondering where are all of my Canadian friends? The concepts of investing in real estate are the same, but mortgage and tax laws can ...
Account Closed
For 50+ MF, how common is it to show a loss after depreciation?
Hi,My wife and I run an online retail business with extremely high "earned income". We want to start investing in real estate to offset that income by one of us becoming a "real estate professional". We don't spend mo...
Account Closed
Landlords: I need your advice
Hello all!So, I've been in this landlord game quite some time now, and my second largest business expense is mildew abatement.Let me explain.Most of my properties are in Monterey County, where we get a lot of humidity...
Bryan Hancock
What Is The Most Valuable Lesson You Have Learned In RE Investing?
I think that everyone can benefit from the collective wisdom of the board. What is the biggest lesson you have learned so far in your investing career? Your answer can cite a specific incident or general philosophy ...
Bill Gulley
LLC Minutes & Maintenance Issues
A recent thread pointed out the need for an Operating Agreement which led to maintenance rquirements of an LLC.
Not only do members need to have an Operating Agreement but the corporation needs to be maintained.
Min...