Calvin Wellman
How can I best prepare for when I'm older in real estate.
Hello, I'm 15 years old and I want to learn how I can best prepare to be a future successful real estate agent. I want to start young, 18 years of age is when I can get my real estate license. I want to learn as much ...
Joshua Dorkin
Best Source for LED Bulbs?
Hey Guys - I've done the math and it is time to switch the bulbs in my home to LED. Does anyone have a recommendation for good pricing on these? I like the Philips bulbs best.Any and all feedback would be great!
Kurtis Montgomery
Inherited tenant questions.
I bought a duplex fully occupied in June. Tenant A is neat and quiet. Tenant B is a woman that can't do anything for herself, but she pays rent on time. In the lease and my initial inspection, the tenant did not sp...
Terry Last
Would you rent a non smoking unit to someone who smoke outside?
We're house hacking a duplex and have friends who would be solid tenets for our other unit except one of them smokes. We were asked if it was okay if he smoked on the corner and not on the property. I don't think I'm ...
Dwayne Buckner
Flip That House--Ummmm?
Did anyone happen to catch Flip That House tonight? It featured a Houston home being flipped by a guy named Chris Mastrangelo. He did a very high end flip including a swimming pool complete with fiberoptic lighting...
Cameron Hamidi
Tenant breach of contract on smoking
What’s the best way to handle a tenant who has breached the contract on smoking?
Matt R.
Is a fee for smoking enforceable?
The lease signed by one of my inherited tenants contains a strict non-smoking policy that includes a clause citing a $200 fee per incident. I hadn't really thought about enforcing this policy until very recently, when...
Jeff J.
Getting rid of smoke smell in a carpet?
We just turned an apartment previously occupied by a heavy smoker. We primed and repainted the whole place and washed the carpet (tide and bleach) but there is still a smoke smell probably from the carpet (and maybe ...
Ed Moran
Land Trust ... LLC..Umbrella Policy
Hello BP - I'm about to secure my first REI (MFH) in FLA via conventional financing. I have read about placing properties in an LLC but there is a risk of violating the Due on Sale Clause. Speaking with my lender/br...
Ron Averill
Would a radon mitigation system scare off potential tenants?
In the areas where I invest, a small percentage of houses (that get tested) have a radon level greater than 4. The actual percentage might be higher, since many people do not even test. Nevertheless, radon is not a si...