Jeff McCaskey
Does anyone actually check references on an application????
I just wanted to hear from anyone and everyone about this topic.....I have been doing this for about 5 years now and probably run through 100 different tenants (total number of people - not turned over units) in my ti...
Donny Frusciante
Down payment of 160k or 0 down and invest the 160k?
Hello,We recently sold our house and made a net of around 160k...we now have a contract on a new house and I am trying to figure out how I should finance this new house. Is it recommended to put 160k down on the new h...
Brandon Turner
Landlords: Are YOU breaking the law?
http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus49-using-consumer-reports-what-landlords-need-know
Hey everyone,
So I read this online today, and am wondering if others are properly following the law when screening tenants? I...
Wes Mccullar
Suggested accounting software to track income & expenses for STR
Merry Christmas BP!!My wife and I just recently closed on our first STR in Destin Florida and are now in the process of getting all of our systems set up. One of the main systems we need feedback on the most is settin...
Benjamin Curtis
Property Management companies in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area
I am trying to find info on property management companies in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area. Does anyone here use a management company in that area? Could you tell me who you use and why or why not you would recomme...
Keith Hackett
Realtor wants us to sign contract.
1st time buyers. We just got approved for our first home loan. We understand that we need to look at many, many, many properties to educate ourselves on what is a good property and what is not. Our realtor is willing ...
Account Closed
Speaking of Credit Scores -At What Number Does A Score Scare You?
I didn't want to derail the other interesting conversation about credit scores, so thought I'd pose this as a separate question.When I was renting to mainly techies and students, they often had no credit at all. Ofte...
Account Closed
I now get why everyone doesn’t invest in RE!
Because it’s hard and taking the first step in the hardest! We have money ready to go and I always wonder why people who seem to do better than us, don’t invest in RE. But the emotional roller coaster has almost don...
Account Closed
Is this worth my time???
Hi all!
This is my first time posting (other than the obligatory intro post) and I'm just wondering, is it worth it?
I have been studying and listening to the podcasts for a long time and finally convinced my husban...
Chris Hopper
Lets beat this dead horse....
The new year has arrived, so let's discuss one of the dead horse topic I see here time & time & time & time again -
I'M DOING MY RESEARCH AND HOPE TO PURCHASE SOMETHING WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR (OR TWO, OR 6...