I'm interested in purchasing this 4 plex in my area. Its a 4 unit building with two separate addresses 5812 and 5814.  Each side has two 1+1s.Here are the numbers.The owner is has them on the market at $139k each.  Sh...

Ashley and I recently came across a listing with “possible short sale” in the title. If you don’t know, a short sale occurs when a bank agrees to accept less than what the borrower owes on their mortgage when the prop...

A few months ago I dealt with an irate tenant. He was upset when I informed him of a $50 increase when his mom stayed longer than our agreed time-frame. His mother was suppose to stay for a month while looking for ano...

Hi,I currently have an offer on a property in CA near a Ski resort.  It's been on the market since June 1, 2017.Started out at $160,000 then dropped $140,000(Sep 1) and now its at $131,000(Nov 1).  It was on auction.c...

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We just finished rehabbing this property and the back neighbor comes out to tell us that his water lines go across our yard. He is claiming a leak and needing repairs. There is no easement or legal documen...

Would you rent a unit to a homeless organization?  What are your fears about doing so?  Are there any advantages?  I found myself pondering these questions after reading the following article:https://www.austinmonitor...

Hi all, I’m in a bit of a predicament. I have very qualified prospective tenants but they have a Dutch German Shepard dog. Female, 54 lbs, vaccinated, potty trained and “very sweet”. I’ve only ever rented to people wi...

My wife and I took a chance in 2013 in buying a duplex as our first home in a not so good neighborhood in Vermont that has appreciated well. We fixed up our side quite a bit and dealt with evictions on the other side....

Hi there: per my Lease agreement my tenant was allowed to move in with one small dog. Two days after she moved in, my neighbors have informed me that they see 2 dogs in the yard. The dogs are barking and disrupting th...

Hi everyone, I have a property in Swannanoa that was affected by the hurricane. I have Proper insurance, tailored to short term rentals. As many STRs in the area, I have been dealing with cancellations and loss of rev...