Kevin D.
Complex Dual Agent run deal in California
We recently engaged in a deal on a duplex in the Bay Area and would love some feedback. Here are some of the particulars. Duplex with 2 units, each 2/1. Total SF is 1641. Owner occupied unit is upgraded with new k...
Account Closed
Prohibited from owning another property for 3 years
Under the Good Neighbor Next Door (for teachers, police, firefighters, and EMTs) program from HUD, you take on a second "silent" mortgage for the 50% discount off the appraised value, and must OO for 3 years to receiv...
Jonathan Baptiste
What I learned after 1 year of house hacking
How It All BeganSo, picture this: it’s 2024, and I’m 26 years old, stepping into South Florida like I’m starring in my own “rags-to-riches” reality show. By August 2023, I packed up my introverted self, moved to parad...
Nathan Gesner
How much cleaning do you require of guests?
This host has a healthy balance of what she requires guests to do during their stay or at checkout. What do you require?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/i-was-one-of-those-airbnb-hosts-who-made-guests-do-chor...
Nathan Gesner
California ramps up the crazy, wants to own 45% of your home
The California Dream For All program wants to help minorities own a home. How will they do it? By purchasing 45% of the home! The buyer gets in cheap because they only have to pay for 55% of the home, but then Big Bro...
Greg Weik
Why aren't Section 8 funds paid directly to the tenant?
I posted this on FB also, but I think it was a TL;DR situation, and/or no one really wanted to "go there." :)
If housing assistance, such as Section 8 is designed to help tenants, why not give them the funds direc...
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What everyone should know about Condo Hotel Investments
What is a Condo Hotel, and are they good investments?
I guess that depends on whom you talk to.
I have been involved with Condo Hotel for many years; In business relationships with companies that manage them, and al...
Robert McCormick
Neighbor complained about leaks and potential mold in her unit
Neighbor (the owner/landlord)
below my condo unit has complained about leaks from our unit several
times claiming that it has resulted in potential molding and other
serious issues even though we only see some s...
Brian Lucier
Cash for Keys vs. Cash for "Trees"
Facing a difficult situation today. One of our landlords owns land for development which has become a favorite stomp for homeless people living in the woods. To add to the dilema, the hotel across the parking lot from...
Owen Hogarth
Here we go
I don't quite understand the american ideal sometimes; now here i go. i'm starting this because it was request, i understand we all come from different places and look at the same situations differently but please no ...