Dan C.
how do you discourage tag-along boyfriend occupants
How do you discourage tag-along boyfriend occupants?I almost rented a place out to a young woman but it ultimately did not work out.However as it fell through I recognized that she had fully intended for a boyfriend t...
Justin Yurong
Tenant Wants to Move Out Before Lease
I am self-managing my single-family home rental in Fresno, CA. My current tenant just notified me that they would like to move out by the end of next month. However, their 1-year lease is effective for 6 more months a...
Jamie B.
Disqualify Potential Tenant with First Email Inquiry?
I have been reading all the blogs and posts within this site as well as books others have recommended. Amazing amount of information! We are busy getting our first rental SFH ready and I am behind on my formal introd...
Jimmy H.
Investing in War Zones
You hear alot about avoiding "war zones". Investing in low income is not some peoples cup of tea, but some people do focus their strategy in such areas. My issue is that even these low income investors, along with eve...
Mary Young
Holding Interest Deposit still non-refundable if tenant refuse to sign lease?
Accepted an applicant and received a non-refundable Holding Interest Deposit for my rental. I asked if he would consider a two years lease and he said he would after he inspect the maintenance repairs. He did an inter...
Rommel Pascual
"No Comment" to my landlord screening questions
This is my first time screening a tenant. I got the responses below to the my questions. Is this typical responses to screening questions? I'm just curious and do you have any suggestions? The property management didn...
Brett Alphin
Too Good to be True? - A Quick Property Analysis
Like many investors, I wake up every morning with several emails about potential properties to buy. I then scour through these listings as a morning ritual. This morning I came across an interesting fourplex and did ...
William Donaldson
Questions concerning College Rentals
I currently own and live in a 4BR/4BA condo in a college town in South Carolina. Right now the three other bedrooms are rented out to my friends until August ’14. Because I’ve been renting to my ...
Taylor Jennings
Partnership with Fortune Builders Student
A guy a met three months ago at a FB weekend event has an interest in partnering with me. I do have an interest in partnering, but I would really prefer to have two separate entities and work together on rehab project...
Vessi Kapoulian
Takeaways From a Recent Deal Offer
Herewith I am sharing experience from a recent deal and hope people find at least one valuable take away.
Property: 3B/2B/1G duplex in Eustis, FL (2,452sqft). Listing noted both units are rented month to month at $1,...