Sam Lopez
I’m considering investing in Detroit and/or Texas around Dallas
Hey all,So I’ve been looking around online in the downtown Detroit area. I’ve also searched the forums for conversations regarding Detroit and it seems that the most recent conversation is a couple months old. I’d lik...
Marlena B.
probate needed for short sale?
This is my first time dealing with a short sale in which the owner on title is deceased. The owner's son is considered the executor of the estate, according to the bank, but there is no legal trust set up. We're clo...
Dori Arazi
Commercial vs. residential, Tug-of-War
I have a couple of rental properties in California that I "stumbled into" as I purchased primary residences and moved. This is going to be my first attempt at taking REI more seriously. I have a good career that allow...
Chris M.
Newbie Question: Property Management: Why Not Always Use It?
Hey guys, I'm spending these last couple of months of 2016 to really dive deep into my real estate education, but in 2017 I'm taking action. I like the idea of passive income from rental properties, but I hate the ide...
Lennox Matsinde
What's a dead giveaway that my agent is lazy and inefficient?
I recently got an agent referral from a coworker. We hit it off so i asked the guy to help me find a home. From there he referred me to a one of his preferred lenders and now i am completely pre-approved for a mortgag...
Megan Hirlehey
Pros and Cons of renting to traveling nurses?
Hi BP,I've done nothing but long-term rentals up until this point, but with everything going on, I'm wondering if this is all increasing the need for traveling medical professionals?Do any of you specifically rent to ...
Taylor Cartledge
How many bathroom towels do I need?
I'm currently furnishing a short-term rental and am curious about how many of each kind of towel I should get (Bath towel, hand towel, wash cloth, bath mat). Should I count it as per guest, or per bathroom?
AJ Wong
Interest only loans are the new black for investing in STR vacation rentals
From 2003-2009 I was 20 years old and had my first real job and taste of Real Estate for a mortgage company at HomeBridge Mortgage Bankers in south Florida.It was a crazy market and a crazier place to work, but I lear...
Aj Parikh
Tenant Eviction in Virginia
I have a tenant through the housing voucher program and they have not paid the October 2020 rent. The housing organization has paid the rent for the Nov, Dec and Jan. Tenant has stopped responding to texts and calls s...
Chris MacCary
Neighbor is complaining about my Tenant's Dog Barking
My tenant has a dog that they keep in a large pen in the large side lot to our rental property. The neighbors in the house that borders the side lot are complaining that their dog "barks all night and causes our dogs ...