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Marvin Meng How do you collect rent?
19 February 2020 | 50 replies

Actually, the title says it all. Right now I'm using a PO box that everybody mails their rent to. But late rent is getting blamed on the Post Office (which is possible). It seems like the 2020 there should be better o...

Todd Moriarty Tenant won't pay water bill. Any suggestions?
21 December 2020 | 33 replies

Hey all fellow landlords "in the trenches" with me in the Detroit area:In the five years my tenant has been at my rental property, most of the time he has been $300-$600 behind in the water bill.  It's his responsibil...

Andrew Merritt Can't Find Good Investments - Build Instead?
19 May 2017 | 25 replies

I've been looking for good investments in my area (charleston, SC) since January and can't seem to find anything that will cash flow that 1) are in a decent/safe area or 2) cash flow according to my formula.  I feel p...

Wes Burk Why should a seller short sale?
8 March 2010 | 29 replies

Facts as per CAR attorneys:
1. FICO impacts are the same on SS and foreclosures
2. Banks will seldom if ever relinquish their right to recover on deficiencies
3. There will likely be tax consequences with SS and th...

Rigoberto Medina Budget to dig myself out of debt now up and running
13 December 2019 | 27 replies

Let me start with a little background on why I am posting this as it strikes me as a bit of a random post to just throw out there. The weekend of the 9th through the 11th I had to drive from Corpus Christi, Tx. to Cla...

Account Closed How the heck do you guys get all this money for multiple houses?!
6 May 2016 | 37 replies

After doing some digging around and speaking with several lenders, it seems that the normal guidelines for banks to fund an investment buy and hold property is a 25% down payment, plus 6 months worth of mortgage payme...

Orane Jacobs Midterm Rental arbitrage
27 November 2024 | 16 replies

Hello everyone! I'm considering pursuing rental arbitrage in Irvington, New Jersey, and I'm curious if this is a viable strategy. Has anyone had experience with midterm rentals in Irvington? Also, does this market typ...

Luke Stewart What should I ask when finding a contractor for a BRRR
28 December 2022 | 22 replies

I am looking to possibly do my first BRRR on a duplex this spring. It is two units of 2BR, 1BA with unfinished basements that will include 2 br, laundry room/storage and living room. So in the end 4BR, 2ba in each uni...

Lisa Edwards Bank CALLS US to buy a one off note
3 November 2018 | 16 replies

OK so, to qualify this, I've never bought a note before ....but I have paid attention and done some research. I have a property where the home owner is about 5 months behind on his mortgage and the bank is ready to ...

Kate Stoltzfus What to do when a tenant wants out in the first month?
29 September 2016 | 20 replies

Our lease does not have a clause in it for when a tenant would want to break the lease early. I don't know how this slipped through the cracks. Has anyone been in this situation before? The background story. We rent a...