Susan Cochran
Landlord withholding security deposit for "smoking" inside
My landlord is withholding my security deposit cause he says i smoked in rental.plus $2500 for painting. Can he do this? I am a smoker but I only smoked outside and garage by the doorways,never in house. No where in l...
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So What was your Profession B4 Real Estate ?
Real estate has people from all kinds of professional backgrounds, some of which you'd be shocked. So what did you do before real estate ?
Royce Talbo
what fixture brands do you guys like?
I was watching this guy on youtube and he was talking about buying Moen for his rentals. his point was that you are paying for the labor anyway, why not go with something good. He also mentioned that Moen has lifeti...
Matt Meier
Seeking Short-Term Financing Options for Renovation Property
Good morning,
I’ve come across a renovation property available at a significant discount and would like to secure it without going the traditional 6-month financing route. We estimate the project will take less than ...
Account Closed
Landlords, do you REALLY get "calls about clogged toilets at 3AM"
I know probably some of you actually have. What's a typical year like in the landlord-tenant relationship, though? Do you expect two or three issues per tenant a year or two or three a month? A week?Thanks for any rep...
Trent Honea
Cabinet fell on tenant, now want me to pay for doctor - help!
Tenant called last night. Kitchen wall cabinet fell when wife was opening it. I went over there, and two, two-door cabinets were in the floor with a pile of broken stoneware, ceramic mugs, and glasses. Tenant (the ...
Amit M.
Why appreciation matters in the SF/Bay Area
check out this interpretation of the case-shiller index over the last 30 years. Basically several huge, long run ups, and a few short, minor corrections. Tricky and challenging to get in, but this is how you make the ...
Phil Wrigley
Central Florida vacation rental
Is a vacation rental in Kissimmee / Davenport a bad idea? Prices seem to be rising but there is so much inventory. Is it possible to make money on a mortgaged property? I’m thinking 4 bed pool home...
Nathan W.
Creative 100% financing creates temporary negative cash flow
I'm encountering a situation right now, which I will attempt to generalize in this post. Looking to discuss the pros and cons, to ensure I am not overlooking anything on the financing side and understand the risks/be...
Larry K.
Are buy & hold investors in NYC, SF, LA, etc at a disadvantage?
With the rent to price ratios so high are we at a disadvantage? This applies to 1to4 Fam and larger commercial deals, also with very low cap rates. There must be an upside. Any ideas?