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I'm looking to get my feet wet in buying rental property soon. And I was wondering if it's a completely foolish idea to hire a property management company for my first rental house, probably single family.
I underst...
What set him off are the constant groups from Socal CA and unpredictable parties. It can cost $15,000 to $25,000 in legal fees alone if you get sued & complaints to AirBnb & VRBO can get you bounced out. So, ...
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I have a family member who was pulling into their apartment complex in San Diego, CA which has a sensors to notify the swinging gate to open and when it is safe to close, which malfunctioned. As they were driving thro...
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Hi All!I'm new to the community and am loving it so far. I'm learning all I can and saving up as much as possible in hopes of buying my first house hack! One thing I did while at college was help manage student proper...
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CITY COUNCIL SET TO VOTE MAY 25, 2021!There has been no public input or opportunity for discussion.If you invest in Toledo, or even have considered doing so, please take a few minutes to express your concern to the ci...
Hi there,I have a question regarding how to handle a unique situation. This week, peoples gas shut off the gas to my entire building due to a “gas emergency” (without notifying anyone). I was notified by a tenant that...
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We have a tenant who is having roommate issue, and we are in the process of screening a new applicant to take over his lease. He emails me every other day or so to complain about the noisy roommate.
Today's e...
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With everything that's going on and it looks like things will get worse in the near future, I've been thinking a lot. Once things are settled, as an investor are you thinking about educating your tenants on the import...
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Hey BP,So, my sister seems to have encountered one of those landlords that @Joshua Dorkin always talks about giving everyone else in this business bad names. She is a college student in Alfred, NY (upstate) and her of...
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I just purchased a multi-unit apartment complex that came with an onsite property manager. What agreement should I do with that person? I want to be fair so the person live rent free or should I compensate like an ho...