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Leaving for a deployment in July and looking to hire a property manager. What should I be looking for when searching for one? Typical fee seems about 8%, but what should I expect that 8% to cover on their end? This i...
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I'm 11 months into my first rental (triplex), and so far I've experienced:
-2 evictions (inherited tenants)
-a roach infestation
-thousands of dollars in damage to one unit
-likely more $ in damages to come
Am I det...
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Once I bought a trailer in a park that was known for not allowing rentals in the park. The park owner/manager did not allow because she had gotten burned so many times by people who didn’t pay rent. I called her to as...
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Few questions for starting out: 1. Have LLC already set up, title will be in LLC's name, loan in personal, is there a better recommended option? Does this present any other issues? Getting a loan to LLC with no his...
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I am signing an agreement with a property manager for a property. I am new to this. There is an optional $20/mo optional eviction coverage, stating that in the case of an eviction, the PM will pay all associated lawye...
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There are many many web sites offering access to foreclosure and related data. Most allow free 7 day trials, then cost ~10/week. Most appear to contain very similar data.
So I signed up for one of them, and it pres...
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I’ve read a lot of posts about Cozy vs Zillow Rental Manager and a few others. I wanted to hone in on a few specific questions for those that have used both or know the key differences. I’m looking to manage myself an...
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I'm a Landlord who allows tenants to keep pets, although my patience is slowly wearing thin due to the odors they leave behind. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions as to ways to limit pet odors/damage. An an examp...
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I currently have a full time job and a busy life in general but real estate is my passion and so I just purchased my first rental property about a year ago and am itching for another very soon but what I have come to ...
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Being involved in Rental Real Estate for over 20 years I have my own list of what I need to invest out of state, but I wanted to hear from others on what they feel is important for them to find in their search for a g...