Shari Posey
Newer tenant is concerned about security--need advice
We have a young single woman who is a tenant in one of our properties who moved in fall 2012. She's a nice tenant and responsible. There was an incident a few nights ago when a big fight broke out on the street in fro...
Brian Ash
Long Distance Turnkey Properties: A Good Idea?
I have recently learned about turnkey properties. It sounds like it would be appealing to investors who may have a hard time finding properties that cash flow in their local area. Has anyone had any experience with...
Nick Rini
What to do when the market won't take you seriously?
Hey gang. I'm trying to get into the real estate market and I am having a hard time. My market (Lehigh Valley) is hot right now and deals are few and far between. To add to that all of the agents are showing me only t...
Kristin Whitaker
Wholesaling a deal with violent felon - what would you do?
Hello all,Searched the forums with quite a few different keywords but didn't find any discussions similar to this.I've come across a deal on a rural property, numbers are great. Not a bad area, probably B-. Just rur...
Jamie M.
Keep & Rent, or sell into a strong San Francisco market?
New to this group, thought I'd post my current situation and see if others have opinions on it... My wife and I bought our first "starter" home in San Francisco (Eureka Valley - in between Castro and Noe Valley) 4 ye...
Account Closed
Live in Bay Area - Looking to meet other out of state investors
I've been reading a ton, listening to podcasts etc., but I'm still freezing up when it comes to making a decision on where to invest. My expectation is not to become rich quick or hit a homerun with my first venture i...
Joe S.
Do you ever felt like taking a break?
Do you ever felt like taking a break for a number of months? About a year ago I thought I needed to take about a year off, but didn’t. 🤔Summer is here and it’s like I can’t even go out of town, because I have a number...
Linda Thomas
Let's talk pets in a rental house
Hi everyone,
How does everyone handle pets in their rentals. Currently in PA. pet deposits, non refundable pet fees, or pet rent? why or why not? and what are the fees you use for dog, cat, rabbit, ginea pig?
I'm ...
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How do you protect yourself from frozen pipes?
I hear stories all the time about tenants going on vacation, turning the heat down, and coming back to burst pipes, which seems to typically end up being the landlord's problem. Is this actually as common as it seems?...
Jeff S.
Who would live in a fourplex ?
My current REI goal is to buy and owner-occupy a fourplex. I totally get the numbers. But I still feel confused about the rental market. My big question: WHO would choose to live in a fourplex? Who ARE those guys? (...