Rodney B Gibson
Possible mismanagement of my out of state properties
Hello all,
I have properties out of state. For a while now I have started to notice the stories do not match the bill. In part, I can blame myself for this but now that I am a bit more committed to RE I have starte...
Adrian Cartis
Hello from Elmhurst, IL
Hello everyone, I'm an Illinois newbie in this business, and I'm not sure how to introduce myself; I have a full-time job (mech. designer) that pays my current mortgage, and I'm determined to join your club. No savin...
Jo Ballagh
Legal help-tenant asking for money back after lease terminated
Hi all!I need some advice ASAP, please! I cross posted in the Landlord Forum as well in hopes of getting more eyes and advice. Moderator Note: Do not post duplicate posts in multiple forumsBackground bullet points:
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Frank Adams
Why I'm planning on sitting out a bit longer
Those of you who know me from my posts know that I've been an active investor for 30 years, and that I've seen some big market swings. I lived in Houston in the "boom and bust" late '70s and '80s (when the average hou...
Bienes Raices
Would you rent to these people?
They are both college students who also work.
Person A is 20 years old, has a FICO score in low 600s, no rental history, has been at retail job for six months.
Person B: I haven't run his application yet but he see...
Jason Merchey
Safety in Houses
If you go to a house that you found by driving by or someone answering an ad in a newspaper - someone you don't really know and when there are no others involved in the relationship (Realtors, on-MLS, etc.), do you ev...
Aleksey F.
Your opinion: would you rent to this tenant
Hi all !While I have already denied the tenant, once in a while I run into a situation like this and wonder would someone else have done something different...This was an REO duplex and I inherited tenants on one side...
Travis Washington
Installing Fence for Rental Property
I have a house that has been vacant for roughly five months now. The home is in good condition and we have had a lot of showings. However, a major feedback we have been getting is the fact there is no fence. We hav...
David Rosen
Property Management Pre-authorized Repair Limit
I own some properties (mostly duplexes) in Cleveland, OH and have been looking for a new property manager. In looking for a manger I see that there is a wide range of maximum repair value that the management can autho...
Mike Rosback
Real Estate investors vs Wholesalers
I have been attending many meetup groups in my area. Several of the meetings are predominately wholesalers. One subject came up that has been troublesome. The topic is when a wholesaler is unable to convince a seller...