Shawn Reidy
How to address water usage/bill on duplex
I'm writing in hopes of getting some advice about how to tackle a situation that I'm dealing with regarding the water bill. Here's the background:-I recently purchased a duplex and am occupying one unit and renting t...
Clifton Ho
Security Deposit Questions
Hi - I have a bit of a complicated tenant situation. I rented my house out to four roommates who all signed one lease. After sending them the security deposit deduction form; they balked at some of the items claiming ...
Kadeen E Lyons
Can you use a Self Directes IRA to jump start R.E. Investing?
I have been suffering from analysis paralysis when it comes to real estate investing for a couple of years now. So now I just want to get the momentum going. Capital has always been a big hurdle for me but I do have a...
Clay Manship
Partnership Structure--Buy and Hold
I'm hoping there is an easy answer for this question:Myself and two friends are looking to buy a 4-plex here in the area. The purchase price is $100K, turn-key and 100% occupied. We will be putting 25% down, or $25,00...
Wendy Brown
Legal Advice Needed: One member of the lease gave 30 day notice after 13 months... remaining tenant moved out owing rent.
18 months ago I rented to an unmarried semi-retired couple. They both signed the one year lease. 13 months into the lease he needs to move out of state to care for his elderly Mother. He gives a 30 day notice and tell...
Anthony Bauman
Multifamily income vs. expenses
Hi!I'm 19 and new to real estate. I was thinking about investing in a multifamily house in New Jersey or Chicago but I found myself with a few questions and I was wondering if anyone could help me :)I was looking for ...
Violeta Skarpeta
Snow removal in 3 unit building is a pickle
I own a triplex on a desolate block of Pittsburgh. All 3 leases say snow removal is on the tenant, but I'm not sure if that's actually legal. I read somewhere landlord can only require that if the tenant has exclusive...
Othman Zizi
Philly first time investor - New Western
Hi,I’m looking to invest for the first time in the US (Philly) as a real estate investor. Got a lot of experience abroad but none in the US.I got contacted by an agent at New Western, but1. Seems that they represent t...
Vincent Chau
Why does Texas only sell half duplexes as multifamilies?
Hi Everyone,I am looking to househack in Texas, mostly looking at the DFW area, but am open to other cities as well. I'm looking into purchasing a multifamily house, but most of the multifamilies on realtor.com or oth...
Matt Bailey
3 times income to rent for section 8/vouchers?
I've read you should require 3 times the income for your rental price.Do you apply this to section 8/HCV?Or do you submit each application and see what the government will pay you and go from there?If their voucher co...