Ashley Shearer
Inheriting a tenant with a bad attitude
My husband and I just had an offer accepted on a multi-unit (our first investment ever!). If all goes well, we'll be occupying one side, and the owner JUST got new tenants in a week ago, so we'll be inheriting them. W...
Zach Schwarzmiller
Strongest Long-Term Tenant Proof Flooring - WA State
I ran a search around the forms and didn't seem to be able to find a forum on the strong long-term tenant proof flooring. I am looking to update some units built in the 90's in Washington State and sick of carpet. In ...
Account Closed
To LLC or not to LLC
After listening to the podcast with Ken McElroy, I bought Ken's book, The ABC's of Real Estate Investing, and it's phenomenal!
I have a quick question though. There is one section where he poses a hypothetical dialog...
David Lewis
Term vs Whole Life Insurance (detailed tabular values and more)
Do you want to know more about whole life insurance, and how it compares to other investment/savings strategies? Want to see if whole life insurance makes sense IN ADDITION to real estate investing? Have questions abo...
Jeff G.
What are some warning signs that an area is slipping from C class to D class?
I invest out of state in C-class neighborhoods in the Midwest. One of my units MAY be in an area that is going down hill, but I could absolutely be wrong. From several states away, how can I be sure? I'd hate for a te...
Bennie Leija
Some Appraisals are unqualified and do evaluate properly
I am a builder investor out of the Houston area. We went out and pulled two appraisals, one by me and didn’t share in the beginning because I didn’t want my appraisal to be bias. The clients bank (buyer) went out and ...
Lam N.
Renting to a wife beater?
I was reviewing background checks and stuff of our tenants (we got 5 properties with tenants) and noticed something. A young mid 20s couple with a 4 year old. The husband was charged with domestic violence a year ago ...
Aaron Yates
New Vehicle Advertising design feedback
Hi everyone! I recently traded in my 2006 Dodge Ram and am now desinging my new rear window advertising. It's a bit harder than what I had on my Dodge. That was simple. Magnet on the tailgate and in big yellow le...
Jeffrey Bailey
What to do with 80 year old tenant paying 1/2 market rate
I am looking to purchase a duplex as our first rental property. One of the units is currently rented by an 80 year old woman that has lived there almost 40 years. She's currently paying less than half the market rate...
Nathan Gesner
What's your most ridiculous maintenance request?
What's the worst maintenance request story you have to share?