Luka Milicevic
My experience running a short term rental in Nashville, TN
I recently lost my short term rental permit for an Airbnb in Nashville. I wanted to share my experience and the numbers in order to help guide folks that are thinking about starting one.I had quit claimed my property ...
Lisa Smith
CHA investment rental, and issues with tenant withholding rent
We purchased a two flat investment building in Chicago, Cook County. Both are section 8 rentals.I’m having a lot of trouble with a tenant, withholding rent, and giving 30 day notice (which would work out as 2 and a h...
Zachary Schimenz
Are bad neighborhoods really bad if you have a property manager?
I hear the advice pretty often that you want to stay away from D neighborhoods, but if you're hiring a property manager anyway, why does this matter? You won't have to visit the property anyway, so as long as the num...
Sharon Vornholt
BirdDogs - Finding them and paying them.
I have never used birddogs before, but I know a lot of investors have. Other than Cragis list or your local investors group, how can you find a good birddog? How much do you pay? Some say they pay a flat amount and s...
Christopher Albritton
To a future landlord - What would you recommend to do to make the transition into being a landlord as smooth as possible?
Hello BP! As the title suggests I'm not a landlord yet, but I do plan to be one. Until then I have created my own business plan on how to operate and manage my future properties. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wd...
Rob Bianco
Having a Hard Time Finding New Tenants
I have a 6-unit property in Midtown Kansas City that I bought in 2020 from a slumlord. The whole place has had modest renovation done to it and are all 3 bed / 1 bath units @ 1200 sq ft.
I have a couple vacancies t...
Andy Robison
A flip... that could have gone better
Well I've been quiet for a while in these parts. Jumping through several jobs while trying to maintain Real Estate has been a challenge eventually had to step back from trying to grow. End of last year I was bored col...
Todd Nadeau
Foreclosure - Seller buried huge quantities garbage on property
I recently bought a [Federal Agency] foreclosed property. The property is on a huge city lot (small acreage) and was a "hoarder" house, and according to the agent, the bid for the external cleanup was substantial, bu...
Kristy Wagner
Chicago Auctions
Hi there,I am interested in pursuing auction properties in Chicago, but I understand the competition is steep. Has anyone successfully purchased a property at auction and have any tips/advice? I am trying to underst...
Diane Trotter
Revitalization of Little Rock
I grew up in the Central High area and went to school there. I am interested in helping to revitalize the area and bring back the greenness of the 50s/60s/70s, building a bedroom community for baby boomers and encour...