Ashley Roush
Applicant has no social or driver's license number
We have an applicant trying to complete an application for one of our rentals, but they do not have a social security number or a driver's license number- which are required fields for our background and credit check....
Hank Olken
Ethics Around Reducing Tax Liability
Hi all, as I've been getting more into real estate investing, it's become quite clear that the US tax code favors business owners and real estate investors rather than W2 employees or self-employed business owners. On...
Cody C.
Dodd-frank or SAFE act, and balloon payments?
I'm a realtor in Oregon. My principle broker last week dropped a bomb on us, saying that balloon payments are going (have gone?) bye bye, and that most people who are going to carry notes on their own properties, will...
Account Closed
Which tenants would you choose- pets, kids or single young men?
Hello, I am a relatively new landlord and would appreciate the input of more experienced landlords. I just finished renovating a very nice 1950s house in Charleston, SC and am interviewing tenants. I love the house a...
Philip Humphrey
Bridgehouse America in Phoenix - Lease with option to buy
Hi everyone. We have a lease with option to buy offer on a house in Florida from Bridgehouse America in Phoenix, Arizona. They are interested in doing a sandwich lease option or assigning the option back to us. Acc...
Kevin Forsell
Avoiding Live-in House Hack?
Hello all-I'm saving for my first multifamily home and my Agent (who invests himself) advised me to house hack for at least my first property. I expressed some uncertainty with living in the property and he told me so...
Gary Dale McKee
Need advice on wether or not to rent to people on disability.
So, I recently listed a property for rent or for sale by owner. I have had several inquires about the property as a rental and the majority of them have been people on disability benefits. I know enough to know that...
Kevin Adams
Anybody ever Heard of Apogee Ventures LLC???
I'm being told by everybody that its a scam but I can't figure out the angle...Has anybody ever heard of them or done any business with them?
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Curtis Harrison
Are Property Managers worth the money? Can I do this without 'em
Good morning,I'm a landlord with 1 property. It's a 4 bdrm and rents for $1950/month. I have been paying $135/month to a property management company and as far as I can tell, all they do is collect the rent, keep th...
Mary R.
Wikileaks shut down
when you go after the banks......
http://www.wikileaks.com/