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Frank Adams Lamest excuses for late rent
26 October 2010 | 41 replies

Had dinner one night last week with another guy who has had rentals for about 15 years and naturally the topic turned to deadbeats and why it's not their fault that they don't have the rent. The following is a compila...

Jordan Sachs Terrible Sewage back up--how to handle with tenant?
11 February 2023 | 36 replies

Hi all! So I have a tenant living in a single family house. Apparently there is a terrible sewage back up in the basement and it's going to cost $4k to remedy. She never reported it to me or my management company but ...

Justin Smith Should I Buy A SFR With Racist Neighbor?
15 October 2015 | 52 replies

I can potentially work out a no money down deal on a house that I can get for 40k-45k (Appraised value) that will rent for 600-650.  There is a high voltage electric tower directly in the back yard and the neighbor ac...

Alan B. Received my first "landlord emergency" phone call.
20 November 2014 | 22 replies

Received my first "landlord emergency" call the other night.Quick back story about my experience since I don't post often: I'm a new investor managing and rehabbing a duplex right now. The lower level is rented out wi...

James Wheeler Too many Gurus...
8 August 2020 | 21 replies

This post is more of a pondering than a question... I was thinking this morning, after getting my 30th email from one "guru" or another trying to sell me a system or information.Here are a few of the systems I have lo...

Jack Seiden D.C. prices down 25% from peak!
18 February 2023 | 34 replies

I was looking through some local mls data and D.C. proper is down 25% from the peak’s in June (725k vs 545k), Montgomery county is down 17% (620k vs 515k) not a shock to me, but still crazy to actually see in the data.

Emily Sulliban My Kitchen.. Need Cheap Ideas!
7 September 2010 | 28 replies

My kitchen is ugly, dark, and outdated. So is the rest of my house sort of.. with the exception of the dark part. The kitchen is the worst though... wood paneling, ugly colored door and window frame paint, some 70s-st...

Nick Troutman What are the best ways/ sites to find self storage units?
20 September 2022 | 24 replies

So I am quite interested in buying my first sect storage units. What are the best steps? Is it like SFH, you first find a market, then a team and then a deal?I’m having a hard time finding any self storages for sale y...

Alicia Marks QOTW: How to get a reluctant spouse/ partner onboard?
21 November 2021 | 84 replies

We have heard it a billion times, "I'm super excited to invest/ reach FIRE/ make a career change, but my partner isn't on board." Have you been there too? Share your ideas for what may or may not have worked to encour...

Brandon Thurman Seeking Advice on Handling Rent Increase Dilemma with Elderly Tenants
22 January 2024 | 69 replies

Hello! I hope this message finds you all well. My wife and I recently acquired a 4-unit apartment building with inherited tenants, and I'm facing a bit of a dilemma that I'd appreciate some advice on.
Two of our tena...