Cory Lucas
Who knew a $50 Christmas gift might equal a duplex!?!
So I played Santa Claus today and handed out some gifts to those that have been kind enough to answer my questions and begin helping me on my real estate journey. Well turns out when I went by the Realtor's office tha...
Christy Musser
Sellers speaking to buyers
Question: Scenario: Seller has had his parents home, which is vacant, (living trust) on the market listed in July one low ball offer was placed . Four months later and numerous deductions in price, the same buyer tha...
Jon C.
Obsene amount of unpaid property taxes
BP, I have a lead that has $37,336.99 worth of unpaid property taxes. They haven't paid taxes since 1993. The property is worth $163,000. The original note from 1966 of $15,750 is paid off. I have a few questi...
Michael Yan
7 unit building in Baltimore - should I pull the trigger?
7 unit apartment building in a very desirable area right next to a local university. The property is 100 years old. New roof. Windows have been replaced. The building is in working condition but lots of small repairs ...
Mindy Jensen
If a dog breed is banned by the city do you have to accept as ESA
Having a discussion at the office, and this question came up.If a dog breed is banned by the city your rental is located in, do you have to accept it as an emotional support animal?Pit bulls always get the bad rap, so...
Renita Boree
Service dogs
I have a tenant who I found had recently acquired a dog without asking (this is the third time). I agreed to allow the German Shepherd with a $200.00 pet deposit which she partially paid. I was then given a letter ...
Chris B.
Declaring service animals / emotional support animals prior to signing the lease
I've converted to being a pet friendly landlord. It seems over the past few years that 75% of the applicants have pets so it makes sense to do so. Conversion of flooring to accommodate this is expensive and I charge...
Denise Evans
Tenants and Animals
We are all familiar with issues related to service animals (specially trained and certified dogs) and assistance animals (such as emotional support animals of any species or breeds).This post suggests a compromise res...
Peter Chan
Dumping manure to get rid of deadbeat tenants
I have tenants which I need to have evicted from a single family home.Things were going well almost two years but they stopped responding the past two months in spite of several notices.Should have had them evicted by...
David Sweeney
New investor needs a cost review of a Spokane Triplex
Hey everyone, just upgraded to PRO today!! Can someone give me a quick eyeball test on this?Last month, I found a 5-unit, but everyone talked me out of going commercial on my first deal. So, I found this triplex on Cr...