Brandon M.
To install central AC or not?
I have a duplex here in Clearwater (Oldsmar technically) I am finishing and already have two prospective tenants, neither of which have seen the house but still want it. The property had window units before I bought i...
Nazz Wang
Milddle west winter damaged pipes
A house was sitting on the market during this past long cold winter in the Midwest with no heat and utilities. I was told by the realtor that all the pipes broke as a result. Never lived in a place that snows in my wh...
John Martin
Miami: in contract. time to negotiate?
A bit of an unusual situation. I am in contract for a condo in Miami Beach and planning to close on Sept 23rd. However, with the Hurricane Irma, it is going to impact my investment as it is going to find tenants (shor...
Owen Dashner
Fire & Ice Damage - Playbook?
I had a not-so-great start to the new year - frozen pipes and flooding at one apartment complex, and a fire in another building.As I was fumbling through what to do with the aftermath of the fire, it got me thinking t...
Will Hoyle
Wholesale leads
When using direct mail to find motivated sellers, what is the the most effective source to use to find absentee owners, probate, and divorce records with homes attached?
Also finding code violations, fire damaged hom...
Laura Marin
Can I terminate the current tenants verbal leases after closing?
I have just closed on a duplex in Miami which has two tenants on verbal leases paying monthly. The estoppel letters were signed with a lease end date 31st March 2022.
I sent the tenants letters with notice to termina...
Nicholas TenBrink
Removing Cigarette Smoke Odor From Wood Paneling
Hi everyone,I'm looking at purchasing a property that has been inhabited by two heavy indoor smokers, they've been smoking indoors for 25+yrs in the property and it reeks heavily of cigarette smoke(even as a former sm...
Mylan J.
sticky situation. ADVICE NEEDED
1. Fix & hod property has a lease signed with tenants to move in 3 days later.2. Property on a hard money loan with documents currently being drawn upo fir a long term refi with a credit union3. Insurance is still...
Jennifer Duncan
Rental property home owner insurance
What is the best company for rental property/landlord insurance policy?
Claribel LopezAbreu
Inspection contingency when representing the buyer.
As we all know the real estate market is very aggressive. It’s a sellers market and agents are being very creative when presenting offers. How do I word in my contract that my buyer is doing an inspection just for inf...