Ryan Kirk
Legal Duplex conversion in Hamilton Ontario
Has anyone gone through the process of converting a single-family home into a duplex legally? Working with the city, getting permits etc. I'd love to connect & get some advice. Thanks!
Stewart McMillan
Wait, what?! Tenants Violated Lease and Want 2x Security Deposit?
I recently had an issue with the power going out in a Chicago unit of mine. ComEd turned the power off due to non-payment(though ComEd never warned me or tenants which they are required to do by Illinois law), but I h...
M.C. Nachtigal
Seattle's Latest Insanity: ban criminal background checks
I just saw the latest proposed insanity, set to be voted on by the Seattle City Council next Monday. I would be surprised if it does not pass. This one would ban all criminal background checks by landlords of prosp...
Josh Miller
STAY AWAY FROM NREIG (National Real Estate Insurance Group)
I'm too young to have a heart attack but that's what I just went through dealing with NREIG. Long story short I'm getting a portfolio loan through LimaOneCapital and they have some pretty specific request when it com...
Michinori Kaneko
Property manager pocketing late fees
Hi BP,I have used my property manager for about 9 months now, so far i've been happy with what they have been doing. I signed a contract with them back then, and every property which I have acquired and managed has b...
Nathan Gesner
(Update) Another Tenant died...and then two more!
I received a call from concerned neighbors. This Tenant normally goes for walks every day. Nobody has seen him for three days, his lights are on, and his truck has not moved. I go over for a welfare check and find him...
Henry Clark
Industrial/Flex Property- Day in the Life, Building a Flex Prop
Primarily do Self Storage. As I have looked around several cities, I have come across Industrial Flex, Contractor Garages and Contractor Incubator buildings.We have 4 acres set aside on a 4 lane road with 15,000 Vehi...
Frank S.
How Should I Seller Finance To Tenant
I have a single family home, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, single story, 1800 sq. ft. in a nice suburb community in Houston, Texas. I purchased the home in 2009 for 121K and I would like to sell it today for 170K. It has had o...
Cooper B.
Clarification on Right of Redemption in Alabama
I'm hoping someone can help provide some clarity to me regarding the right of redemption law in Alabama.Say a property is foreclosed and sold back to the bank on the courthouse steps. The bank turns around and sells ...
Gregory Montalto
Handling jealousy (?) from non-investors
It's been close to two years that my wife and I have been officially referring to ourselves as "real estate investors". Its been amazing how many people we've met and doors have opened by talking openly with others...