Michael Andrews
Reduced rent in exchange for lawn care
I am under contract on my first property, a 12 unit that is home to many retires and I was looking at ways to cut costs right off the bat and the dollar amount for lawn care sticks out like a sore thumb. Currently th...
Daniel Kokodoko
Shared utilities question in Atlanta area
Hello all, I just closed on a small Single Family home in the Atlanta area (Stone Mountain). I'm currently rehabbing the property and I'm planning on finishing up the basement to make it a stand alone 1BR rental (Long...
Bruce L.
Rewarding Tenants with Points
Hi BP!
I was wondering if anyone here has tried creative ways to get your tenants to maintain your property well and to also retain good tenants.
I was thinking about setting up a point system sim...
Damien G.
Contractor Quote / Estimate Fee for Repairs
Below is part of an email I received from my property management company after I asked them if they could get me three quotes for repairs / work that need to be completed:"Damien,Estimates are not going to be free ( C...
Glenn Willeford
Duplex Analysis
Long time reader but it is time to get the feet wet. Asking $95500 for a duplex that was gutted and rehabbed about three years ago. Everything new except the roof.Unit 1: 1 Bedroom/1 Bath, rent is a combination of sec...
Cheryl C.
Is it getting too crazy out there?
Today something went on the MLS (short sale) at 10am. By noon the key was gone. By 2pm the lister amended the MLS to say "no more contracts/requests for combo". Bubble? Good deal? Asking 145K, comps (all distress...
Alyssa Robbins
Post closing repairs
Hello,
I bought a house in November of 2018. When we initially looked at the house the air conditioning unit was not in working order. So, we put in the contract that it needed to be repaired or replaced and needed t...
Douglas Larson
8 Jamaicans, 2 Britts and one long winter . . .
In 2005 I bought a home in Park City, UT. I did a solid renovation on the kitchen and changed the flooring throughout. Then I rented the home for 2 years. My loan was an ugly 80/20,, no-doc, negative amortization ...
Eilene Gil
Help! Tenants want to break lease without penalty.
Hi everyone,
My partner and I are only in our second year as a landlords, with our second set of tenants in our ADU unit. We live in the main house next to it. There has been construction on the street we share to r...
Joey Feeser
Central Florida Real Estate Agent For You
Sales and Business Philosophy- I don’t look at myself as a salesman.I am a professional who can assist you in your search for the perfect home in your ideal area.The homes in central Florida sell themselves. I pride m...