Ravi Kiran
First Flip : Property not getting sold
This is my first flip. Earlier I was in buy and hold properties. I bought this home, got it fixed in 2 months, and put it on the market in Oct 18, but having hard time getting it soldThere were few hiccups initially -...
Johann Jells
Flat roof advice needed, roofing old building becoming nightmare
I'm putting a new roof on a 1,150 gross sf ft brick 100 year old rowhouse. I've had 2 highly recommended roofers in and my head is exploding. Roofer #1 only uses PVC, and tells me he'll wrap it over the low parapets ...
Ryan Billingsley
What is Your Policy on Renting to Tenants with Dogs?
We are closing on our first two rental properties next week. They are turn key ready to rent properties. We have a few potential renters already. One is a young couple with a dog. I have dogs myself and know that ...
Matt Liu
Using an uninsured/unlicensed handyman
Is it really that bad to use an unlicensed/uninsured handyman for work on my rental property if I have good insurance?
My property manager is giving me grief because I am trying to hire cheaper guys for thing...
Debbie J.
Section 8 Tenant wants to add 2 more-should we ask for more rent?
We have a tenant on Section 8 in Missouri. Single mother. She wants to add her son's pregnant girlfriend and, in fairness to her daughter, her boyfriend. "To help them get on their feet". (We are not here to couns...
Mark Davis
What exactly is cash only
If you have a preapproved mortgagecan you use that as a cash only on an auction?
John Blythe
Help me know what I don't know I don't know
Hey all,Thanks for checking out my post. I'm brand new to REI and am taking in a ton via reading, podcasts, and forum discussions. As you well know there is quite a bit of information floating around out there and it'...
David Richmond
Opinions on debt in a rental properties
If you can pay off the mortgage on your first rental property should you? And is it a viable strategy to then use a HELOC on the (now paid off) rental to buy a second? I ask this because my wife and I dislike debt but...
Patrick Hayes
soon to get my real estate agent license
Hi Im soon to get my real estate license. I was inspired after reading scott trench's book set for life where he said it would be a good idea to get a commission based job and im going to use it to help my investment ...
Steven Barr
Are you allowed to use the security deposit to "turn" property?
Hi BP! Once a tenant leaves and you have to get your property "fix-up" ready for a new tenant, what are you allowed to use the previous tenant's security deposit for?Are you legally allowed to use it to fix "wear &...