Randy Vincent
Are squatters a common problem for rental property investors?
Hi Everyone,
My wife and I are looking to buy our first MFH in the Cleveland area, and I’m interested in knowing if anyone has had to deal with squatters on their properties. I’m wondering how common of a problem squ...
Erin K.
Cause of mold on wood floor
I have a one story house with a crawl space below it. Tenant moved out and in the bedroom corner, a little in the closet corner and a corner in the kitchen, there is mold growing on the wood. He had a dog. Has anyo...
Adam Selene
Made a mistake, now scared of HUD. What should I do?
A couple months ago, I bought a home from HUD, and signed that I intended to occupy the property myself, which I honestly did intend to do. However, due to a variety of reasons, I may have to cancel this move to anoth...
Mauricio Botero
Philly Water company making me pay 6 years worth of bills?
So I'm about to refinance on a house in Philadelphia that has been rented out for the last two months, and that I've owned for almost a year. At closing when I purchased it, the city did a water reading and it was jus...
Dennis Coley
Is this a good deal?
So I contacted a FSBO today (she has not marketed the property at all except to put a sign in her yard). She is a widow that is motivated to sell in order to prevent having to keep up the property any longer. She sa...
Stan K.
CapEx - Reactive or proactive?
Just curious how everyone approaches CapEx. Do you take proactive actions or do you wait until signs of problems? I have a few properties where roofs and furnaces are getting towards their end of life (17-19 years). T...
Account Closed
sellers broker/principal broker split
Hi all,Question regarding arranging a split structure with a principal broker. So we agreed on a 65-35% arrangement. However, he says he represents hundreds of exclusive buyers. In which case, any listing or deal I wo...
Bill Said
Looking for 1031 Qualified Intermediary Recommendations
We expect to soon do a 1031 exchange. It will be our first one ever and don't know much of the details involved. We would appreciate recommendations of 1031 Qualified Intermediaries that have worked for you. We have h...
Malik Roley
Should I devote my money towards future down payment or reduce DTI ratio?
I am currently in the learning and research phase of REI and I was wondering which option would be more prudent. I plan on buying either a multifamily or a SFH (to live then rent) later on this year and I hope to u...
Bian Dahab
Problem collecting payment for airbnb reservation
Hi all, I am curious if this has ever been an issue for short-term rental hosts and how you have mitigated the issue. I got an Airbnb guest who reserved 28 nights under a strict cancellation policy. The booking was co...