I'm in a particularly dramatic situation to say the least. Against my better judgement, I allowed my brother in law to move in from out of state with my wife and I. He agreed and was expected to get a job and begin pa...
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I had a tragedy happen in one of my rentals this past week and I thought I would share what I have learned with everyone, in case you ever find yourself in the same situation what I have learned might be helpful. (The...
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Just found out that Santander is closing a branch I own with a couple of years remaining on their NNN lease. Anyone have experience with similar situation? With they continue to pay through the end of the lease? Will ...
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Just bought a new rental but the previous owner smoked a pack a day. The whole place smells like cigarette smoke. Painted the whole place but didn't even change the smell. The carpeting is only about one year old a...
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Hi all,My family owns a commercial space in a building in California. Their lease is coming to an end in September and we're not going to renew it nor are we going to allow the tenants to sell the business. It's a liq...
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Today I got a semi-angry/disgruntled voicemail from a property owner who requested to be taken off my mailing list. She said,
"I've talked to investment groups like yours in ...
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A tenant just called and said all her pipes are clogged and drain slow. I know to take the U shaped pipe off the sinks and clean them.
I did this before she moved in.
What do I do if it drains slow after I clean thes...
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Hello, recently I lived in a Townhome, and due to financial reasons, had to move out.
We received extra expenses upon moving out, most of which we believe we should not have to pay for, so I'll go into a bit more det...
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I'm a little perplexed on a situation I have not encountered before. I know the obvious answer is to consult an atty. However in this case consulting an atty, going through eviction, costs etc doesn't seem necessary. ...
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I have a home that has an absentee owner... it was wholesaled this year... keeps getting code violations...I could live in this house as my first home and hack. It’s boarded up... still nice with needed rehabbing of c...