Lesley Resnick
Applicant screening process in C-D areas
I have a triplex in a c-d area (rent 700 for a 2/1) and I was wondering how others are screening tenants. I am using a paid background check and call employer, current landlord. I am requiring they make 2100 a month...
Erin Spradlin
Women are more risk-averse as investors
Women are more risk-averse as investors, and while this is often blamed on a lack of financial literacy, the issue is more one of confidence, not competence: 45% of women with $1 million in investible assets were deem...
Hector Serna
Offer accepted… and there’s a new dilemma
Hey guys,If any of yall have come across my previous post you’ll find that I recently had an offer accepted for a short sale in Cicero, IL. The numbers are as follows.1959 Build Single family home: 3 bed (possible 4),...
Jason Runkel
Tenant Screening Guidelines
Hey Everyone,My partner and I are working on our tenant screening guidelines for the property management portion of our business, renting properties in generally C+ and above neighborhoods. Some things we have include...
Account Closed
Tiny Homes - A Game Changer for Real Estate In High Rent Cities
With rent prices so crazy in SF that you can make $100K and not afford to live in the city I really think innovative solutions like tiny homes can be a game changer for real estate investment. There's a new tech compa...
Brian Wolf
SFH being rented out to several people
Hello all,I have been renting a SFH (3 Bed 2 bath) for 1100 in WV for the past 3 years. I currently Live in SC so I am using a PM to take care of the property. We recently just had a family move out and we are current...
Andrew Jones
6plex under contract. What documentation should I ask from owner?
Hello BP,
Yesterday 1/12/12, I got a 6plex under contract in southern California. Four 2bd+1 and Two 1+1. Owner is financing with me putting 30% down. Building is currently fully occupied. What documentation should I...
Jason C.
Texas Property Tax Protest Success
Hey there!Is anyone in Texas having much luck with their property tax protests? If so, who do you use or do you handle the protest yourself?When I say "much luck" I'll give a couple of examples of what I saw last year...
Austin Hair
Is it illegal to send photos of yourself when offering to buy RE?
I composed an offer letter for my real estate agent to send out and it included pictures of my wife and our new baby.
After sending out 10 offer letters, I found out she hasn't been including our photos. When I aske...
Krystle Moore
STRO License - tier 3 applications
Has anyone not applied for their Tier 3 license? Just before the holidays, there were still over 2,000 licenses available. I am shocked - based on the number of TOT certificates, I thought for sure that there would be...