Geoffrey Francis
Purchasing Foreclosures through Sheriff's Sales in Minnesota
I am looking at purchasing a property in Minnesota at a Sheriff's Sale/Auction. The regulations for foreclosure sales in Minnesota seem to be quite different from surrounding states. I am looking for some feedback fro...
John Hodson
Using Proforma Calculators
Hi All!I'm new to buy and hold investing. I'm using a excel spreadsheet that has a conservative 10% vacancy reserve and 10% maintenance reserve every month. I've spoken with turnkey companies that say they use a much ...
Hanan K.
Help! I need to back out of a sales contract.
An agent approached me about a client who is interested in my primary residence. There is a home a few doors down that just went on the market for 999K. I hired an agent to represent me in the sale of my home and ask...
Kyle Smith
Cabin indoor pools (building questions)
I'm about to build a 3 bedroom pool cabin in Wears Valley/PF area and I noticed most of the new cabins have pools. Are most pool cabins being built fiberglass, vinyl liner, or gunite pools? I want to go with the bes...
Jerel Davis
Attached Shed Conversion To A Bedroom Closet
I bought a 3/1 1250 sqf home and there's an attached shed with finished roofing right beside the guest room and you can see how the framing is attached to the home. It's on a concrete slab. It's about 100 sqf. The ...
Robert Steele
At what point is tenant not responsible for paint and carpet condition
I had a tenant move out after 5 years and the carpets are absolutely trashed. They were brand new when they moved in. I know the IRS assumes carpets are only good for 5 years so I am thinking I should not deduct this ...
Douglas Skipworth
Nothing like a brush w/ death to put you on the straight & narrow
What is your fire plan for your rental house and your residence? You better have one.Tonight at 9:00, the motor in the clothes dryer at my personal residence in Memphis caught on fire. The kids and I were just finish...
Patrick Chiles
Are you willing to help the homeless?
There is a program under HUD (Emergency Solutions Grant Program) that provides money and incentives to property owners to rent their properties to people who are currently experiencing homelessness. And within this p...
Concepcion D.
What makes a property rent ready?
Hello.I have a SFH that I recently bought. I’ve gotten different opinions from property management companies on the work that’s needed. I want to limit the work to make the place rent ready but not break the bank a...
Sam Leon
Are "roommates" a protected class?
I have a question regarding the Fair Housing Act's Familial Status.The intent is to prevent anyone from refusing to rent to or give preferences to people based on their family status...single vs married, with or witho...