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Account Closed The darker side of landlording
11 August 2011 | 24 replies

Have any of you ever been threatened, robbed, physically attacked, or felt your life was threatened by either a tennant or a prospective tennant?

I've heard of "tennants" calling to look at a property they want to re...

Nathan Cross Trying to make daily strides to my end goal
22 May 2019 | 2 replies

Close to completion on my second flip in the Fayetteville NC area. Of course passed the timeline set by the GC and well over the budget as planned. Today was one of those days, dropped by in the morning and not much g...

Nick J. Who's that guy?
8 October 2009 | 15 replies

I'm looking to buy some more books, as uneducated as I am I LOVE to read A LOT.

I just finished up reading Conversations with Millionaires by Mike Litman. Super cool book! It's the actual transcripts from his radio ...

Sullivan Moods Real estate, how do I start investing????
7 August 2020 | 7 replies

Young investor Looking to get started into real estate, I’m 17 years old and have gotten preapproved on a loan. I’m looking to get into flips and rentals. Having trouble figuring out what I want, multi family’s are ha...

Ed L. Capitol improvement effect on 50%
29 July 2012 | 12 replies

I've been thinking over the 50% guideline and have spotted a hole in the analysis.

Say for example there is a house for 50k. House rents for $800 x 50%=400. P&i $300 and $100 cash flow. Good deal right?

No...

Alejandro Hayden “Up and coming area”
14 July 2019 | 12 replies

I’m curious as to how an investor would know how to be aware of “up and coming” areas within a specific market? What are some things to on the lookout for? Who are the people to talk to?

LaDonna Davidson Applicants and social groups
31 August 2022 | 8 replies

I currently have a tenant being evicted for none payment. This tenant is acquired and is clearly using illegal drugs. Now I have another mobile home for sale in the park. during my application vetting I noted that the...

Enyi Ajoku Discrimination Claim Made Against Me
9 December 2021 | 41 replies

Hello Everyone,I recently had an apartment put up for rent and have been going through the process of looking at potential tenants. I got a lady who came to look at the apartment. She kept on talking about how she lov...

Jose Torres Appropriate Attire and Appearance Questionnaire
1 November 2015 | 23 replies

"You dont get a second chance at a first impression" -Anonymous (Presumably, Oscar Wilde...)Being in the military has limited the necessity for research in civilian attire, but now that I am to commit to REI, it has b...

Nancy DeSocio Application Fees - advice on how to process them
23 January 2018 | 23 replies

Hi All,I have my first showing tomorrow for a vacant apartment, and it's a group showing. My question is with regards to application fees. If I get a bunch of people who apply (fingers crossed!), I assume some might...