Alexander Parunin
Avoiding city (building) inspectors and code enforcement
We just recently started house renovation and got red tagged by the city inspector. I guess he saw dumpster while driving around or maybe neighbors complained. So we learned never leave dumpster in city limits.
Could...
Andrey Y.
Growth Equity Group - How 170+ investors were scammed
In 2014-2015, more than 170 investors purchased 2 and 3 bedroom condo units from Growth Equity Group. This company specializes in investment properties in a self-directed IRA. More than 85% of their sales are bought i...
Shannon Shannon
How to understand if I can ever be granted permission to work from home while in an HOA that says NO?
I am simply beside myself. I am VERY new to SC...and about to put in an offer on a home only to realize the HOA forbids ANY home businesses of ANY kind. My career is in family based home child care (6 or less kids)......
Josh Pulley
Completely new to REI, Quitting career, looking for advice.
So here’s the story, I am currently a Firefighter/ Paramedic in Las Vegas Nv. I have been in EMS for 12 years, and am completely burnt out with the first responder career in general, ( mandatory 96 hour shifts, massiv...
Nikki Closser
HELP US! No rent to be paid for more than 6 months in Seattle!
Seattle passed a bill that extends eviction protection for renters for 6 more months. So, basically you don’t have to pay rent for 6 months AFTER the city reopens. This could absolutely wipe out small time landlords l...
Brook Rieman
Inheriting a "sexually violent predator against children" tenant
We had our offer accepted on our first rental property and after looking up the current tenants, we've got a convicted, registered sexually violent predator against children in this triplex. Repeat offender. Anyone de...
Jim Tiernan
Anybody else having issues with Mack Companies in Chicago?
I have a turn-key rental with Mack Companies in suburban Chicago that has been vacant for FOUR MONTHS!A small sample of my issues with the management:Finding out a tenant has moved out weeks after the fact. When the m...
Justin Pierce
I'm done with Wholesalers, I'm taking it in house... Suggestions?
I don’t want to criticize anyone. I’m sure there are some good wholesalers out there. I just haven’t met one yet. I have, however, had a lot of my time wasted by many self proclaimed wholesalers.
I find that whole...
Brandon Thurman
Seeking Advice on Handling Rent Increase Dilemma with Elderly Tenants
Hello! I hope this message finds you all well. My wife and I recently acquired a 4-unit apartment building with inherited tenants, and I'm facing a bit of a dilemma that I'd appreciate some advice on.
Two of our tena...
Gordon Forbes
What do you invest in when everything is over valued?
What do you invest in when all the cyclical investments seem to peak at once?In my humble opinion:Real estate is due for a correction.The stock market is due for a big correction. Every currency is on shaky ground.Pre...