Johann Jells
Moral Dilemma: what to say about terrible tenants when asked?
Do you ask applicants for their current landlord's contact info? I do, but never call. A few years back I was put in an impossible spot. I was evicting a rotten couple, not an easy thing in NJ but I got lucky, and the...
Josephine Wilson
Questions about agent commissions
1) If a real estate agent buys a listed property for themselves, do they get the buyer's agent commission? Do they have to split the commission with their broker?2) If a person who is not a real estate agent buys a li...
Paul Vang
Would this make a good rental?
Would it be a good idea to rent out this property?3 Bed / 2 Bath / Family room / Living room / Dining Room / 2 car garage houseLocation: South Sacramento, CAPrinciple/Interest/Tax = $1100/monthWater/Sewer = $85/monthP...
Stephen Mallen
Tax Liens or assignment
I have a property next door and the taxes are owed, it will go for auction February the taxes are only around $300 for the past two years. The property is only worth around $6000. I know the past owners are not goin...
Anne Coleman
Using Facebook or other social media to screen tenants
HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...
Debbie Lu
Non-occupied Unit issues with the HOA
Hi everyone,I've been dealing with the HOA at my unit in the Bay Area for a few months new and I'm struggling with figuring out what to do. I purchased a condo in 2010 with the intentions of it being an investment pr...
Sadye S.
Tenants causing MY family drama!
This is going to be long and complicated, and I hope I can go into depth without causing confusion.My dad passed away last April and left me his home. I rented it to an older couple that I've known since I was in elem...
Jordan Woolf
House with asbestos siding
A seller is offering to give me a house if I buy two of his other properties. The house he is offering to give me has asbestos siding. It is a large sturdy house and is about 1800 sq. Has anyone had any experience wit...
Scott Robinson
Can 1 owner force the other to sell?
I am working with an owner who wants to sell the house she and her deceased husband owned in Texas. Problem is her husband had 3 kids before they got married and they aren't letting her sell. There is an existing no...
Marc Nespoli
Help with Lease Option in PA
So I'm working my first lease option agreement and have some questions on legalities. First a quick overview of the situation. I am a Realtor and had a referral come to me wanting to sell her parents home. She lives ...