Tracy D.
Cash for keys- rewarding bad behavior
I am really only writing this because more and more frequently I have seen this come up. And it practically grinds a nail in my nerves to reward tenants for bad behavior by offering them cash to leave. It undermines l...
Hank Olken
Ethics Around Reducing Tax Liability
Hi all, as I've been getting more into real estate investing, it's become quite clear that the US tax code favors business owners and real estate investors rather than W2 employees or self-employed business owners. On...
Joshua Berube
building a fourplex as my first deal. trial by fire.
Well, as the title says I am going to try an build a fourplex. And its my first deal. This will be my diary. Come hell or high water, you will have a front row seat.Before we get into the deal, understand that I am go...
Mark S.
Tenant Claims Bad Bathroom Odor, Should I Just Let Him Go?
I have a tenant who claims that there is a bad sewage smell coming from the master bathroom - making it unbearable to live in the condo.He just moved in there on May 1.The entire condo was remodeled. I was there very ...
Garrett Dilley
Alternatives to Installing Central Air Conditioning
Since it was -10 here yesterday I figured what better time to ask a question of you all regarding AC :). consider it planning ahead.We have a SFH in the Highlands neighborhood (what has become a more upscale area) in...
Chinyere Orie
Pros/Cons of Hiring Mentor?
Hey everyone! So I'm just starting out in REI (and by just starting out, I mean I'm looking for my first deal). I'm focusing on buy and hold multifamily investing. I've heard great things about getting a mentor to r...
Josh Edelman
Getting my Third Property? I’m stuck
I want to buy my next investment. Looking for advice on way forward. Here is the skinny: - I have one rental property (VA loan)- took out a Heloc to buy my second property - I live in the second property (VA loan also...
Nicholas Weckstein
Appraisal all wrong !
Im pretty blind sided by this.3 unit under contract at 140k, scheduled to close beginning of September. Inspection went well, bank has committed to funding it, title company is ready and good to go. Insurance in place...
Mo Farraj
Does Number of Days on MLS affect your buying decisions?
Hello All,I am a new investor and looking in Upstate NY for my first rental. I am currently working with a broker and she said the below statement that really changed the way I view properties under my search criteria...
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...