Mindy Jensen
Analyzing Deals: How Can We Help?
What is your biggest problem/mistake/confusion when analyzing a deal?
Yuvaraj Vimawala
How to handle emergency situations with tenants (AC issues)
Hi fellow landlords,This year I have been particularly lucky to have 3 AC units blow up and 2 properties have flooding due to sewage back up in my properties (all SFRs). I wanted to ask the experts here if there is a ...
Rich Weese
Obama likes offshore oil drilling--just not in our country for Americans' benefit
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What a two faced secretive jerk. I haven't been a real fan of any of the recent Presidents, but obama makes me sicker every time I see or have his dribble come ount of his mouth. I've been out of c...
Rachel Luoto
Freaked out, applicant says will sue
Hi! First time I’ve had an applicant threaten to sue. We said we could overlook credit with good landlord references, last landlord had documented that they owe a balance from withholding rent, so we denied. Tenant di...
Devin James
We Need Higher Density & Smaller Homes - Thoughts?
Affordability is one of the biggest challenges in today’s housing market.
I believe smaller, more dense units are part of the solution:
1) Buyers can only afford smaller homes in today’s economy.
2) Denser unit...
Jacob Stark
Renter offering 12 months up front
We just started marketing a rental in the Dallas area and one potential renter has offered us 12 months rent up front. We're thinking this is a no-brainer to take (assuming renter passes credit/background checks) but...
Trevis Kelley
Debt, no money, decent income - how to start
Warning - this may be a long post - I will try to section it off. I have an on/off relationship with RE as I've always been drawn to it and always screwed it up - and then listened to those in my life who told me tha...
Michael Wade
Tenants' side of duplex won't stay warm in MN wint
Hi all,First-time homeowner (duplex) with first-time problems. Looking for advice on either heating or tenant-relations.I bought an up-down duplex in Minnesota in March of this year and moved into one unit, renting th...
Bienes Raices
When to start using a CPA?
My lawyer recommended talking to a CPA about my rental properties. I've never used one before (I've done the itemized deductions by myself once--last year, with Turbo Tax--for my rentals).
Do you typically have the ...
Kristina Kendall
Inspection shows major issues - 2 days left of contingency period
TL:DR - my inspection contingency expires on Friday so I need to make a decision on this duplex in the next 2 days. I want it...and I THINK the repairs are reasonable...but I might be naive about what I'm getting myse...