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Had a tenant pay in full for the month (with late fee)Got a text and girl said her husband was only supposed to give me $50 less because they needed it for groceries this week.What they paid me is what they owed for t...
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Hi, we are new real estate investors. We just purchased our first property. The tenants are accustomed to paying their rent to the old owner in cash. This will not work for us. We would like them to use some form...
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Economic Update
(Monday, August 31, 2020)
The US economy got crushed in the second quarter, with the worst decline in real GDP for any quarter since the Great Depression. However, the good news for real estate...
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I regularly hire handymen off Craigslist and work with them on rehabs. I keep their total pay under $500 and have done an occasional i9. I would like to know how to protect myself as lot of these people are unlicense...
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I was wondering if you guys have come across any good books about "Sweat Equity". Actually doing the rehab yourself instead of contracting everything out. I realize that sometimes you need a licensced professional t...
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So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
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New Resources for Real Estate Investors.I am going to list resources for real estate investors.Get Organized And Setting Up Shop As a beginning investor, there are things you need to do to get yourself organized. Maki...
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I’ve asked this question to a few people who know the BC landlord-tenant laws, but I’d like to broaden it to a larger audience for more input. I’m asking for a relative that lives/owns rental property in BC, Canada. I...
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Looking to connect with some Storage Unit Investors and glean from them!