Ashley Hughes
Shady property manager - Need advice on what to do
I own a duplex and I have a property manager because I live out of state. Last January I had a call with my tenant to ask her some questions about her unit. We chatted about that and then she goes on to tell me that...
Leonard L.
Legal Update - California Outlaws Tenant Eviction Tracking
Landlords in California beware. The current CA law is that unlawful detainer actions are publicly searchable unless they are resolved within 60 days of the first filing. If the tenant fights, this easily takes it pa...
Manny Cirino
Call to Action - Lakeland Investors
Reposting on behalf of the PCREIAIt has come to our attention that the City of Lakeland is working on a proposed Resolution and Ordinance relating to the registration of residential rental property. Code enforcement w...
Account Closed
Stuck In a Terrible Lending Situation
Hey BP,
My wife and I just closed this past week on a house that we are using as a rental. Throughout the entire process working with our lender, we told him over and over that this would be a non owner occu...
Linda L.
What you should be concerned as 1st lien holder if there's 2nd loan?
Property appraisal value: 265K
Borrower's down payment: 79K
You 1st trust deed: 132K
Seller: 2nd trust deed: 70K
Two year balloon
In addition to the high combined loan to value, what e...
Thomas P.
Has anyone used Zillow rental applications? Your experience?
What is your experience with the quality of the rental application Zillow provides prospective tenants for $29? Do you feel it provides sufficient and accurate information?
Elizabeth O.
This is one reason I would not self manage...
Long story short... My property manager went to show one of my town-homes.
Turns out my tenant decided it was ok to put/punch holes in walls and put his cigarettes out on the carpet in every room. It's a shame beca...
Dylan Barnard
Planting a Tree in the Backyard of a Rental
My friend who also invests in another market in Texas suggested that we plant a tree or two in the backyard of our new rental, says it is little cost now for a good return later. Thoughts?
Dean Attali
Dealing with a very expensive demanding new tenant - suggestions?
Hi BPI'm a new landlord after purchasing my first SFH in September, and my property manager placed a tenant in the house starting November 1. In the 7-8 weeks that the tenant has been there, there hasn't been a single...
Jay Hinrichs
Todays Jobs Reports on the news
If you saw the news this morning JOBs report is not as good as anticipated.I dont know about other parts of the country but when I went to a Panda Express to buy MIss Lori some lunch big poster for hiring15.50 an hour...