Steve Christensen
Contract For Deed Questions
When doing a Contract for Deed, how do you protect yourself, as well as anyone you place in the home?How do you prevent the Do On Sale clause from being exercised?I see many people promote doing deals in a creative wa...
Eric M.
Sellers, penalties for missing closing date?
Have you ever tried to add a $ penalty per day for delaying a closing date in a sales contract?
I know many of the delays are due to lender issues, but why should I bear the brunt of that cost? I'd like to give the b...
Gaylene Rogers lonergan
Only in Texas: Homestead Protections
If you reside in Texas, homestead protection is built into the Texas Constitution. It allows you to maintain your home free from the possibility of seizure by certain creditors. This protects Texas citizens from havin...
Heather Plude
Wanting to Help... in upstate NY
My name is Heather and I am looking into REI to help people have environmentally safe places to live.
From 2007-2011, my family lived in a home with hidden toxic mold in the walls. You couldn't see it or smel...
Michael Masterson
Service Dog of non-tenant...how to handle
I have a tenant who has been in my property for quite some time. Truth be told not exactly the best (typically late, noise complaints from my other units, parks in grass, etc) I've just found out that she had someone ...
Account Closed
PETS, Service/Support Animals, Disability Confidentiality, Homeowner's Insurance & Bite Liability
so most of us here, already privvy to the many pet vs service/support animal posts, know by now that true service/support animals are not just pets. they are disability assistance animals that are differentiated from...
Gary Thao
No Pets Fourplex and Tenant with companion dog
I own a Fourplex and occupy one of the units in Oregon. This is my only multifamily property. There is a "No Pets" policy which my tenants are aware. One of my tenants presented me with a Doctors note for a compani...
Michael Ablan
Service Animals & Emotional support- Is animal restriction dead?
Hey guys,Is anyone noticing a huge uptick in the amount of people applying for apartments who have service and emotional support animals? In just the last 3 months, I swear 7/10 people have had one of the two. I eve...
Jason Crowe
Emotional Support Animals Questions
I have been notified by a tenant that ive had for a while that they have designated a pet a Emotional Support Animal. Is this allowable even after being in a lease? Can the tenant have multiple animals under this re...
Tom Bjork
The Obama Effect
Currently, Obama's financial advisors have stated that the high end tax bracket will go up to 39+%. Does anyone think this high end tax bracket might go up to 50%+ or more?