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Scott C. Making handyman pay for leak repair
29 December 2013 | 29 replies

This may be a stupid question but I wanted to get some feedback from the community. We are rehabbing our third rental property and I have a handyman doing most of the work. One of the things I needed him to do wa...

Dion DePaoli The Pain $ of Not Knowing - Contract For Deeds
20 October 2017 | 19 replies

I thought it would interesting to share some recent experience we have had with some of these instruments. To that extent, an illustration of the pain that can come with working with an instrument that is not the...

Mike Barry When to use a portfolio lender?
16 June 2015 | 43 replies

Hello everyone,Newbie investor here with 2 rental properties under my belt. Now that i've been bitten by the bug I'm ready to keep going. I want to do the best planning ahead that I can. From all that I have read here...

Cameron Philgreen Talk me out of this car cashflowing strategy
18 December 2019 | 53 replies

Disclaimer, this post is about a CAR, not real estate.
Talk me out of this:  Used 2018 Tesla model 3.  Was bought new at $61,000, 8000 miles, selling for only $47,000 (30% off).
What if:  $10,000 down.  $37,000 loan...

Ryan Vince Can You buy your own REO back?
28 July 2009 | 41 replies

I am currently going through the foreclosure process. I am at the very begining and was wondering if it is possible to let it go to auction and wait until it doesn't sell then offer the bank more like what it is worth...

Joey Arata Got my duplex yes!... Now what??
14 January 2016 | 27 replies

I got the duplex I even have a quick response from my craigslist post. Then reality strikes. I'm clueless.How much of a deposit?Do I charge a application fee so i can cover cost of screening? How much?Is there some le...

Michael G. I DECLARE: No Landlords should pay for their Tenants' Water !
2 December 2019 | 42 replies

I am going out on a limb here, and stating emphatically that NO LANDLORD should EVER pay for their Tenants Water Usage. Do you agree?

Here are my reasons:

1.) Personal Accountability: They use it, T...

Jason L. Home Insurance Rates in Florida Have Gone Parabollic
17 June 2021 | 43 replies

I got renewal quotes on 2 of my investment properties in Tampa this week. Last year I paid $1475 in premiums for the 2 houses combined, but the quotes this year came in at about $2200. That's about a 40% YoY increase!...

James Carollo Is it harder to find contractors? Skilled trade shortage?
30 October 2019 | 38 replies

As an owner of a general contracting business, I get to experience the growing shortage of trained workers on the front lines. Things have been changing. So many retiring and so little learning these trades. As a stud...

Brianna H. Benefits of 401(k) over Property?
11 June 2017 | 34 replies

My husband's and my goal is to eventually use rental income as our retirement income. We currently have one rental home and are looking to have ~10 within the next 20 years. So the question is...what is the benefit of...