Taylor McClung
First come, first qualified?
Hi fellow landlords!I currently use a policy for accepting tenants where I say that the first applicant who turns in their complete application and is qualified will get the unit. This works out well most of the time ...
Lois Ginter
My First Year as a Landlord - C Properties
I am waiting for the 5 day notice period for to expire before I can file for an eviction. She is aware that I will file for eviction if she doesn't leave. She has not offered to pay her back rent. I really want to p...
Linda Roberts
What is a right way not to renew lease with a problem tenant?
I have a problem tenant who is extremely annoying and creates many problems for other tenants. For example, he made a huge deal about a sublet in another apartment, which is none of his business. He pays rent on time....
Ying B.
Approve or Deny? Expenses > Income but meet Gross 3X of Rent
I have a listing priced at $2450 (4 BR, 2.5 bath).
I am currently focusing on 1 applicant who makes ~100K in her current job for 25 years, excellent rental references for past 9 years but my rent is $800 more than he...
Jeremiah Fender
Cash Out or Add On and ADU and rent?
Interesting situation that I am analyzing and could use some ad(vice), questions, discussions to help me flush out the nuances of the two options. My wife and I purchased a house 4 bed/ 1 bath (built in 1937 @ 1500...
Elisha Buckingham
Found great property 21k home value 400k-600k but 2 hours away..
Hey everyoneSo, I'm a newbie. My in laws are gifting me with 50k to invest in real estate. I found a nice REO property, that's about 2 hours away from us now. It pretty much fixed up, just waiting for kitchen, 2 bathr...
Patricia Gemming
Rent with option to buy
We have a co- op which we inherited when my father-in-law passed away. We have someone who wants to rent with an option to buy after one year. We were only asking for a security deposit and $1800./mo rent. Do we have ...
James McGovern
Can you make more pretending to be a guru than doing actual real estate investments?
How much money can I make pretending to be a real estate guru. Sure, I have success under my belt and have considered whether doing real estate training where I don't deliver real value to offer much more profit. Sho...
Bryan Dahn
Ten Unit Building need reapir
I have owned an apartment building with 10 one-bedroom, one-bath apartments for a number of years. It was not in great shape when I bought it and, to be honest, I have not done a good job of helping it out. Now it is ...
Frank Barletta
Houston: F the Weather but invest anyways.
A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas but the first thing I said to him was the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anything simi...