Donna J
Is it possible WAMU will lower my principal?
We have an investment property that we bought in 2004. We had an adjustable rate mortgage, so we refinanced in 2006 to a fixed rate, because we were to afraid of what the rate would be if we waited longer. We have a f...
Omer S.
Problem Tenant Rent Collection
Hello, I have a problem tenant and the latest is I have a failure to pay rent judgement against them. Today is the day I can file for eviction. Last night I get a text from the tenant saying I can come pick up the r...
Monica Johnson
Coronavirus and your tenants
I wanted to put this out there to my fellow landlords that we should check on our tenants right now. The school closings could be devastating to some especially single parents with young children. I say this as someon...
Kristen Williams
My Owner Building Portfolio, Asks Me for a 3% Discount off PM fee
We have worked hard to build our relationships over time, with owners and investors, and we are even expanding. We have done this by evaluating workload, and setting fair Property Management rates with our owners, on ...
Patricia Franciulli
contractor madness
I hired a contractor to instal 1100 sf of tile because the Store where I brought the tile suggested him to do the job. After he started the work I noticed that he would leave my job for hours than come back and t...
Michael Kundrat
How would you justify a $1M duplex that is 100+ years old
My landlord knows that I am interested in his property and he is trying to 1031 his duplex into more houses closer to an area to where he has other properties close by. I have no rental property experience but want to...
Virginia Jones
Tenant will not stop asking for improvements
I have a tenant that will start a lease on May 1. The house was already in livable condition but I have improved it by installing a new toilet, painting every room, tearing the kitchen down to the studs and installing...
Phillip Rosin
Pay off debt or invest (age old question)
I have ready many, many opinions on the topic, but never one with my specific scenario, of course. I would love to hear some opinions on what others would do in my shoes. I'm a 36 year old in the Clearwater, FL area. ...
Josh Edelson
Why are all the insurance companies pulling out of disaster areas!?
GENERAL DISCUSSION:California has fires. Florida and South Carolina have hurricanes. All these insurance companies are jacking up the rates 2x-6x or cancelling policies altogether in these and many other areas. If you...
Account Closed
A baltimore city landlords thoughts (not mine)
Written by a baltimore city landlord recently....perhaps the funniest thing I've ever read.
Thanks Mary Jo, you raise a wise point. To Chris, Heather and everyone else who was asking about how these turned out, par...