I try to avoid political discussions, as they never lead anywhere good in the business world - but this one strikes at the very heart of REI.  Former "Sex and the City" actress, Cynthia Nixon is running for Governor o...

Hi all,We have been looking into managing rental properties on our own and currently have a property manager with one home and are self-managing the other home. We've got the management software and maintenance reques...

Pretend you’re looking to buy a property in Florida (or wherever the market works similarly enough for this question to make sense) and your budget is $1.5mm. Would you:
Option 1. Not use a buyer’s agent at all, just...

Hi, I have 4 doors on a piece of property in Auburn, California and currently I am paying for the water. I was curious if there are people out there charging their tenants for well water, and if so, how are you regula...

I have a tenant that has been paying rent late for the last 6 months.  Rent comes in anywhere between the 15th until almost the end of the month. Is it typical for property managers to keep the late charge collected? ...

Hello, I am getting a tenant with a pet for the first time. What should I ask for regarding a pet coverage in their renters insurance policy? I don't know the "proper' words to ask them to get and what amount? I ask f...

Hi, so im looking into moving out of town an purchasing my second house an putting the one I own to rent. Big question is my  wife wants to buy a new constructed house. The preferred lender is giving us 1% towards dow...

I went to see "The Box" last night. It was one of the better written screenplays I've seen in some time and while it wasn't a "scary" moving it was quite 'unnerving". The basic premise is that a couple in a perceive...

I am a new agent in Atlanta and I am looking for a brokerage to call home. I have talked to metro brokers and they offer a lot of incentives for new agents to help them get started and learn their way. I have also bee...

Hello All!
My name is Tanner I am currently a on-site property manager as well as a real estate broker in Portland. 
The apartment complex that I am the manager at, completed construction in early February of this y...