Seth Baumgartner
Exploring House Hacking in Orlando: Seeking Advice on Renting Out Rooms to Offset Mor
Hey everyone,I'm in the process of considering purchasing a house in Orlando, Florida, with the strategy of house hacking in mind. The idea is to offset my mortgage payments by renting out individual rooms. The proper...
Allen Claussen
Apartment building near a college
My wife and I are looking into buying a 13-unit apartment building near a college. Every way I put numbers in from the BP calculators, it comes out great. The building looks great but has been on the market for almost...
Paul Allen
Cash Back Credit Cards
I seem to be getting quite a few offers recently from banks offering me credit cards with initial cash back bonuses. Spend $4,500 in the first 90 days and get a $500 cashback bonus. Spend $500 in the first 90 days a...
DG H.
Old Texas Landlord law?
A few years ago if a tenant owed you rent or damaged your property you could enter the premises and “hold” certain items. It’s an old law I believe but was still could be used. It’s so old you couldn’t take their goat...
Seth Davis
Diary of a Construction Business Startup
Hello everyone! My name is Seth Davis. I introduced myself earlier in the newbie forum. Feel free to hop over there and read my post if you have time. I have recently decided to pursue a new passion of mine which ...
Andreas W.
Anybody tried rent due on the 5th in order to avoid late payment?
There is always a group of tenants who pay rent late often or even most of the time. I understand that life from paycheck to paycheck is hard to manage financially. I was wondering, why not have rent due when the payc...
Erica Cauley
What should I charge for a Security Deposit?
The completion of my first rehab is 3 weeks away. I have my rent set but I am still unsure of how much I should charge for a Security Deposit. I have seen different takes on this. First and last months rent. First and...
Ryan Hilbun
How do you research vacation rental income in your area?
I think there's a good opportunity to invest in vacation rentals in my area. I own a condo in Mesa, AZ that I rent out as a SFH. Recently the new Cubs Spring Training Facility was built within walking distance, they r...
Jim Hamrick
short term vacation (night/weekend/weeks/months) vs long term lease
I am thinking of renting out my current house. I will be living next door in another house (our new house) and can manage the rental full time.
I live in a seasonal vacation area with a military base nearby. There ...
Daniel B.
Water Main Break
Just got a call from a tenant this morning, there is a water main leak at on of my SFH. It is coming up right where the driveway meets the street. As the water meter/shut of valve is on the other side of the house a...