Joey Allison
I bought a house at auction that has mold. What would you do?
Hey guys, I need some help. I bought a house at an auction. There was not access allowed to view the property prior to bidding. After I won the auction, I was walking around the house to get some more ideas on what to...
Anne Coleman
Using Facebook or other social media to screen tenants
HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...
Dan Leyden
New Tenant Welcome Present
Hi All,Wondering if anyone has left a welcome present for new tenants moving in? If so what? Dan
Allen Clark
Old Seattle House - Worth it?
In Seattle Washington.This 100 year old house is 2,600 square feet and the seller wants $750k which is priced high for the market. I went into the house yesterday and there will be lots of deferred maintenance as the ...
Richard Shara
What should I do with my mom's house?
Hi Everyone,I've been lurking here for several months, reading posts, watching videos, and trying to learn as much as I can about REI. My elderly mother has seen her health begin to flag, and I am at a loss as to wha...
Richard Warren
Obama Can Sure Spend It!
Not bad for one month:
$787 billion stimulus, now he wants $634 billion for healthcare and the House just approved a $410 billion pork spending bill.
$1.83 Trillion in his first month!
He still has 47 months to go...
John Simerson
Rent doesnt make mortgage in california, should i sell or hold?
Hi, im in San Diego California I have 2 properties one property that rents for $280 less than my mortgage and the other that rents for $800 less than my mortgage. Both have a pmi i could wash away probably in a year. ...
Raymond Navarro
Landlord is using water I pay for in California.
We were required to switch all utilities under our name prior to moving in or even signing the lease. No where on the lease does it state the landlord will have access to the water. The first time we noticed them wate...
Luis De Jesus
Marketing my first rental, any critique appreciated.
Greetings all, hope your 2023 is going great so far. I am marketing my first rental in the Ocala Florida area. Three days in and no contacts yet. Beginning to think I might be overpriced, but as this is my first ti...
Logan Allec
Can I comfortably retire in 15 years, living off rental cash flow alone, by, every year for 15 years, putting 20% - 25% down on 1 run-of-the mill turnkey property at retail in a stable market (say, Indy) and re-investing all cash flow?
This seems like an extremely conservative strategy for someone my age (I'm 26), but all I really care about is being able to retire comfortably and early in my early 40s. I know nothing is guaranteed, but does this c...