Nick J.
Expensive lesson learned in Short Sales
Let me first start by saying that I am far from being a newb in Short Sales. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not dumb enough to 'claim' to be doing short sales since 1952 or some crazy stuff like that.
As most o...
Isaiah Fariel
First time investor needing advice
I'm a new investor looking to purchase my first home, we currently live in Raleigh NC. My fiancee and I have about 10k saved up and want to purchase a Duplex and do a house hack. We want to invest in hopefully the Ral...
Sam Leon
Before you clean off an old flat roof...
Well I think I kind of hit the jackpot...One month into a new rental purchase, I have to bite the bullet for a new roof, a subterranean termite treatment and a drywood termite fumigation.Property has a flat roof, trad...
James M Smith
Reasonable fees for Security Deposit retention in Arlington, Tx
Ok, lets get the "it depends on your state/local municipality" out of the way. I am looking for a more general quesiton of what is a reasonable hourly rate (or per job) to charge for DIY repairs. For example, if a t...
Art Maydan
Circuit Breaker Keeps Flipping
The bottom unit of my duplex is a 2BR and both bedrooms are on one circuit breaker. Most of the other breakers are a 20V but this one is a 15V. The tenant says that it keeps flipping and all he has plugged in is a mod...
Justin Wood
Tenants destroyed my place. I kept deposit but what else can I do
I have a couple tenants that have destroyed my units. Obviously, I need to vet them better but as of now what are my options? I have photos showing ton of trash left behind, appliances ruined totaling about $10,000 in...
Julie Marquez
Is Property Management a Good Business?
Earlier I asked about how to become a property manager, and got some great responses and have been talking to people all about having a property management company.Now I want to know the pros and cons and all the opin...
Ben Smith
Self Directed 401k/IRA Intricacies
Hello All,I've almost been getting more and more confused the deeper I go into the self directed Solo 401k/IRA information.I have 3 accounts from my past employment that include a 401k, a Safe Harbor IRA, and money in...
James Bartlett
Strategies for avoiding no show tenants for property showings?
This is a two part questionFirst, what is your best way to avoid waisting time waiting on a perspective tenant who doesn’t show up?Secondly, Is there a user friendly app or website that allows perspective tenants to s...
Natalia Collini
Unfair late/NSF fee?
I have a question regarding late/NSF fees. I attempted to pay my rent online this month since I wasn't able to get a money order in time to pay the rent. I used their payment portal which only allows transactions dire...