Hey gang. I'm going to be a duplex/triplex, buy and hold investor. I'm not setting up an LLC right out of the gate, as I don't have any assets to protect just yet. I'm going to own the properties in my name, and estab...

First tenant turnover I am having at a property where I secured the tenant this far in advance. I feel like I should get some kind of deposit at the signing of the lease but understand I should not accept the First La...

Ok, I'm currently dealing with a real estate agent in Ashburn,Va but she has never dealt with a wholesaler before. She is telling me I have to put a honest deposit of $1000 down for every offer I make. There is no w...

We recently bought our first flip and began to get estimates. One of the subs needed is a chimney repairman/tech. He recently gave an estimate for $6500 and wants $2500 down and the balance upon completion. Is it usua...

My tenants moved in late August and after about a week they found there were roaches in the unit. Previous tenants had seen some but we got pest control to treat it and it wasn't a major issue. The building has never ...

Here are the details. I been in escrow for the last 5 months on a duplex in Los Angeles where I used the listing agent to represent me. I wanted the units delivered vacant and the realtor expressed to me that the sell...

- Hired a property management company in May 2011 to manage my rental property- Typical management agreement between me and the company, included clauses saying that 1) they would collect a deposit equal to one month'...

Good morning, 
I have been looking for chances to be able to get out of a real estate contract on a house I wanted to purchase but later on regretted. The seller is very difficult to deal with and he is refusing to h...

I am on the verge of buying a home and I am wondering in this market and in general do people usually put down an earnest money deposit??? I always remember reading in books never to put one down, but those where stuf...

Hi All,I am going to be a new landlord closing on my first property in three days.  I am planning on house-hacking, and I'm going to inherit a tenant in one of the units.  The sellers of the property deducted $200 fro...