Julie Halloran
Lead paint questions (in MA)
I just purchased my first multi-family (in Belmont) and have a couple of questions about lead paint. I've heard that the laws around lead paint in Massachusetts are changing December 1st, and that it could make it eas...
Jordan Holt
New Member from the Syracuse, NY area.
Hello Everyone,
My name is Jordan Holt and I was born and raised in the Syracuse area. I'm in my late 20's and my wife and I are looking to purchase our first dwelling for ourselves and children.
I hav...
Marcia Maynard
Storage Locker Dilemma: What would you do?
BACKGROUND: Tenant eviction. Tenant did not even begin to move out, even after the judge ruled in our favor. Stayed until the Sheriff lockout. Was not at home at the time. Single mom with three elementary school a...
Seth Macomber
My first Rental, turned into my first eviction :(
I've heard it a million times, "never rent to family." Being the naive person that I was -- possibly still is -- I didn't listen. I rented my condo out to a family member in 2013. By early 2014, I noticed their rent p...
Kate Elson
Tenant complaint noisy children
My first floor tenant is complaining about excessive noise from the second floor tenants children. Second floor has 3 young boys from 18 months to 6 years old. 2nd floor claims its normal noise and all kids are in bed...
Kevin C.
4 Bed, 2 Bath, very small back yard -yard's impact on rental viability
Looked at a home in a very nice area where DOM for rentals averages 8 days. Home is a 4 Bed, 2 Bath, with a game room up, 2,265 sqr ft.
Home is 2nd house over from a pretty major street. Walking distance to excel...
Jim M.
Lesson on having your ducks in a row
So yesterday my agent received a phone call from a seller about selling his family home. It's in a very nice neighborhood here in Charlotte where houses sell at about $200 a square foot give or take. I have a rehab ...
Joe Bostick
Never renting again!
Hello everyone! I've been very fortunate enough to be able to buy a house as a primary residence every time I move to a new duty location...except for my last duty station. After renting from a poor property manager, ...
Danny Webber
Optimizing Your Investing Plan
Reminder- I am hosting a Free REI Event tomorrow night.Weekly REI Workshop - Optimizing Your Investing PlanFree Pizza & WineThe # 1 reason Real Estate Investors Fail is a lack of planning, preparation and process ...
Jody Young
Estate hasn't opened probate
Hello BP,
I have found a house that has a small mortgage against it and a medical lien. I'd like to purchase the house and payoff both liens since the lender is foreclosing. However, there hasn't been a probate case s...