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Hi everyone Just wanted to share personal experience using IKEA cabinets in my rental. I know it’s usually a debate whether or not to use them. Well after 2 years of renting.. still holding up fine with no issues! Jus...
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Cameras and microphones are everywhere. Built into televisions, laptops, Alexa, Google and Apple devices, not to mention a slew of "spy" cameras designed to look like ordinary household items (water bottles, phone cha...
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Could someone please explain this in plain English. How does this apply if the tenants violate the lease ?
" DIPLOMATS. This Lease is void if the Tenant is the head of a diplomatic mission or a member of the
diploma...
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I think, up to now, there is still a massive demand for housing. Owning a piece of property means you’re responsible for the cost of upkeep and maintenance and taxes; it also means you have the opportunity to earn pro...
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Hi All, I am in the midst of screening potential tenants for my first rental property. I've been chatting with an applicant through Facebook Marketplace, and he is a Pharmacy intern who says he doesn't get paid right ...
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I have taken real estate classes for over 2 yrs and went to my first RE investment club tonight. Everytime I go to a seminar or class and tonights RE club, I leave with my head swimming. There are so many ways to sta...
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I was at a coffee shop the other day with a very good friend, and she was flipping through one of the local weekly papers, and she asked why so many brokers put their pictures in their ads. I couldn't offer any good i...
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I kind of have the opposite problem of a lot of people trying to get started. I'm lucky in that I have a a very steady and well paying job and a cash to invest. But with a family, full-time job and helping my wife sta...
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Ive hope this isnt a stupid question but i will ask anyway lol I have two SFR flips lined up to close in August 2016 and I have a crew that does the rehab but i was wondering how to go about finding a person who can c...
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Hey BP! Just put in my first ever offer on a property! Man, I feel so nervous and excited all at the same time :)
Question: I'm out-of-state and have never visited the property in person (did video tour w/ my agent)....