Peter Stewart
Trying to determine if it makes sense to raise rent
I am determining what to do with a townhome I own in Inglewood, CA, and would love some input on my situation.The property has been a rental for me since January 2011 and I've had the same tenant the entire time. She'...
Christina Brown
Vacation rental markets Hawaii versus Oregon
Hi, looking to get some insight on vacation rental markets. We have been looking in multiple areas, and have been looking into Hawaii versus Oregon coast . We were looking at Portland/Bend/San Diego but the prices are...
Kevin McGinnis
Tenant Screeing: Background Checks
I'm getting ready to start year 2 as a landlord. Year 1 went great, but tenants are moving out at end of month, so I'm in the process of showing my rental house, and getting lots of interest.Here's my question: based ...
TD Smith
Door County vacation rental condos -- why so cheap?
Having just spent a lovely weekend in Door County, Wisconsin and coming from the (comparatively -- okay, absolutely) pricier vacation spot of Telluride, CO, I'm wondering why such a charming set of waterside villages ...
Julian Montes
Becoming a realtor as a career?
Is it a realistic goal for me to become a realtor right out of high school (currently in 11th grade)? I have the opportunity of going to college (being a finance major to work in RE), working a job (maybe), and being ...
Jennifer Ullrich
Help Please, 1st Deal Buy & Hold Analysis
Good morning, I currently have 2 properties that I'm looking at for my 1st deal, but when I put the #s into the BP rental property calculator, it looks like the cash flow is minimal or negative. Am I doing this corre...
Todd Lukasik
Property oversight after I die
I am looking for an entity to manage the oversight of roughly 10 rental properties (both residential and commercial) after I die. I have property managers to manage the properties themselves, but I need an entity to k...
Polina Ryshakov
Is Now a Good Time to Get Into Property Investing?
Is timing really everything with real estate investment deals? Sales of single-family homes are up from last year and prices are reaching new highs. With inventory depleting month after month & unable to keep up w...
Mehran K.
Odd Rental Income & DTI Question. Help!
I am in the process of closing on my first deal and I can't stop thinking about lining up financing for my 2nd!
Here is my situation:
Starting on May 1st 2012 I rented two spare rooms in my personal residence. I had ...
Mike Oconnell
Would you rent to tenant in Chapter 13 if they pay for full year
Would you rent to a prospective tenant who is in Chapter 13 bankruptcy if they pay for full year up front?Thanks!