Lee Self
Do I Misunderstand the Role of My Realtor?
So I'm about to make an offer on my first deal and I'm very excited. I asked a friend of mine who is a realtor in my market to assist me, or to refer me to someone who would handle a deal of this smaller size (it's cu...
Joe Gee
Buyer went behind my back
I had a contract with the seller. Put it out there and found a willing buyer that I've never worked with. We signed an assignment contract and I gave him a copy of the contract. I always feel funny about giving a n...
Keoni Manago
Agent lying about property
Does anyone have experience with an agent lying about the state of utilities at a site unseen property. I am a first time investment property owner from Hawaii investing in North Carolina. I was told my HVAC and plumb...
Cody Malave
How To Pay Yourself From Your Properties
Perhaps this isn't the right place to ask this, but in the most innocent way possible I am curious as to how people who have quit their jobs in order to pursue investing as a full time gig make money. Basically anythi...
Robert P.
Just Listed my apartment....bombarded with calls and emails!
So I just listed my very first apartment EVER! I posted on both Zillow and Craigslist and have received about 10 emails and 5 calls in the last 12 hours (posted at 10pm).My approach right now is to have an "open house...
Ed Lopez
Excessive "Make Ready" Costs from Property Manager
Hello,I've had some issues with excessive costs through my property management company over the years. I'm a passive investor and these properties are in a different state than I reside in so I'm not there in person ...
James E.
It's 2018... someone tell my why these are still thing
Can someone please explain to me how, in 2018, we haven't come up with a better process for:1. The real estate title systemBetween title searches and title insurance - the real estate title system is a $15 BILLION com...
Brian Schmelzlen
Bad News for Buy and Hold Residential Investors
For the past 8 months, tax professionals have been studying Section 199A (the 20% pass-through business deduction) and trying to position their clients to best be able to maximize their deduction. However, we have be...
Justin K.
Small Claims Court for breach of contract with a contractor
Long story short.Bought house, needed work, hired contractor with an agreement on price for work. Started work in first of November and told it would be end of the month before it was done. Now we are in the middle of...
JR T.
Insurance - Don't have any & not worried. Convince me I'm crazy.
I have 15 rental units and a primary residence in Frederick & Washington Counties, Maryland. Because they were acquired outright and my cash position has been continually strong since the time of the acquisitions ...