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Hi all,I think I got some advice on tracking expenses and such when I started out, such as "never pay in cash, always write a check" etc. I was hoping to get some better defined guidance from the community.1) For the...
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I understand that a lot of money has recently flowed into Opportunity Zone Funds - with likely more coming through the "deadline" at the end of 2019. I'm under the impression that those funds haven't identified all th...
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What is the largest security deposit you have ever charged prior to move in? Why did you charge this amount?
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So I’ve been having issues with these tenants ever since I bought the property in December(Massachusetts). Every month, I have to remind them to pay the rent. And every time I would remind them, they would pay then m...
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G’dayHow do you track your expenses and find a balance between being a spendthrift and being too conservative? What does that middle ground look like for you? Many ThanksAhmed Aboelela
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Hey. I am getting ready to purchase my first property and I am curious of what to expect. What does it take to be a good landlord in Detroit?
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Hi all,I've owned rental properties for a little over 10 years but have actually been an investor for a little over one. (By that I mean that previous nine I did pretty much everything wrong; lack of focus, directed e...
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Hi Everyone, we have been acquiring single family rentals (>10% cap rate) in St.Paul and Minneapolis the last 12 months and we are noticing the demand for affordable single family rental (1100 - 1500) is increasin...
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Tick-tock! Are your California investments ready for the new 2020 net-zero Building Code requirements ahead?It’s only one year away. Come January 1st, 2020 California's Building Code will MANDATE that ALL newly constr...