Amy Oltendorf
Tenant caused fire and has no renters insurance
Hi all,Looking for advice for my new real estate dilemma. I had a tenant call me the other day informing me of a fire on the front porch. The tenant left me a message in the middle of the night informing me of the fir...
Will Dixon
Tenant Taking Their Own Interpretation of "Tree Trimming"
I have reached a friction point with tenants (Unit 1) and need some advice. They have been living at the property since May 1. Sometime in June my tenant had asked if it would be ok for her to do some work in the yard...
Mike J.
Lessons Learned From My $30,000 Mistake
Spring of 2010.We (my father and I) purchased a home in the Inland Empire of Southern California. It was a brand new 3Bed 2Ba SFH that was listed at an unbelievably low price. A little backstory on this property; this...
Daniel Porter
My biggest fear happened: a break in
Well today it happened folks. Got to the property I am currently rehabbing and found the door kicked in, with all my tools stolen. This is my first property, and I’ve been rehabbing it by myself for the last few month...
Jon K.
Outdoor Smokers.... does the inside of property smell?
If you have an outdoor smoker, will the inside of a property smell?
I could smell the smoke on this person standing 3-4 feet away. On the other side of the room, I couldn't smell them from that far.
Thi...
Rod Zahavi
Buying New vs. Old. Finding a Hassle Free Investment Property
When investing in real estate one of the key factors to consider carefully is the age of the property. Prices on older stock may be tempting, but going with a new investment property has many important advantages. In ...
Missy H.
Should I accommodate an air conditioner
I just bought a duplex rental property in Albany, NY. It is an older house - early 1900's. The previous owners had a PM company managing the house, but nothing was ever updated and any repairs were just a band-aid. ...
Brady Mullen
When Should I Use Debt?
It's undeniable that debt has the power to consume. Anyone who has let credit card debt run amuck can attest to this.
I'm writing this from a place of humility. I have learned some of these lessons the VERY hard wa...
Boone Tyson
House caught on fire and insurance didn't pay!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Mcallen.
Purchase price: $80,000
Cash invested: $40,000
Sale price: $104,000
Had it under contract to sale at 165K and it cau...
Sylvia B.
Hello, I'm a slumlord
We had a conversation with a guy today and it went something like this:"Hey I saw you hauling some lumber the other day. Whatcha building?""We bought a rental house and I was fixing a safety hazard." (Concrete step at...