Vlad Selsky
Renovation - clarify contract point of dispute
My general contractor and I signed a contract to gut and renovate two rental properties for a fixed amount of $170K. When it came time to buy the kitchen cabinets, he budgeted $2000 per unit. After I spoke with him, h...
Ben Kevan
Out of country renters through charity
I recently got an application on a rental from a local charity group for a family that is moving from China to start their roots in the US. They speak no English, and will be supplied a translator from the charity gro...
Art Maydan
Tester Callers for Catholic Charities Program?
I know the city does test calls to landlords and PMs asking if they take Section 8 and you've gotta say the right thing. I've been getting lots of leads from South American refugees asking if we work with the Catholic...
David P.
Can someone clarify Texas tenant laws?
Howdy folks, I am trying to understand tenant laws better in Texas. I am trying to establish a community that has long-term rentals, rented out on a weekly basis. If the "guest" is there for a certain amount of time d...
Christopher Manno
Clarify and explain Private lending payback
Hello! With private lending or hard lending, please clarify how the loan payback with interest tactically happens after you add value and fix up the property (BRRRR) then bank refi? Lets say you commit to 5% interes...
Ed Wood
Clarifying real estate commissions for buyers (CALIF)
3 times today I was asked this question and probably a couple times per month I get this, which means there are a lot of people who never ask! So let me clarify.
GENERALLY, UNLESS IT IS DISCLOSED UPFRONT OR T...
Adam Ramsey
Bargain Sale to Charity and Taxes/Appraisal
I am selling a rental property to a local land trust. The sale is for $210,000 and their appraisal came back at $240,000. However, they have a restricted appraisal and I'm not sure if I can use that to verify that I a...
Jamie Bennington
Crowdfunding Buy and Hold Properties for Charity
When I began real estate one of the thoughts I had in mind was to someday use real estate as a vehicle for supporting various "charities". Some possibilities I have in mind are adoption funds for children, micro-loan...
Nick Hammen
Charity And Donations As Part Of Strategy
I don't know if this is relevant, but I am new to the real estate game, and learning as much as I possibly can. I am planning to close on my first rental property by the end of this month. For the past year and a half...
Andrew Simms
Donating a stay to a charity auction
As many of you know, we recently launched our cabin in WNC for STR. We have been asked by a neighbor if we would consider donating a stay to a charity called WellRoot. It helps provide support services/housing for chi...