Heather Miner
Reward for New Tenant Referral
I have a tenant moving out after a one year lease. They have recommended a family member move in and she seems like a good tenant. Of course, we'll go through the ususal application/checks, but let's assume everything...
Dina Schmid
Buying Parents' Home - Ways to reduce costs and hassle?
Husband and I are considering buying his parents' home and I have some questions about this and would love any feedback on how to minimize hassle and our costs. We're doing this for two main reasons: 1) Prevent his da...
Mindy Jensen
Do you give the other agent a gift?
Do you, as either seller or buyer agent, give the other agent a gift at closing? How much do you spend? What are some things you have given? Have you only given when you are the listing agent or only when you are the ...
Lisa Platt
How to Compensate Someone to Take Care of Rentals While I am Gone
My husband and I will be going to Spain for 2-1/2 weeks. We have a total of 10 rental properties. We have a friend who also has rentals, and is willing to be our emergency contact person for our tenants while we are...
David Denney
Please advise- no cash - great deal
Need advice on a single family rental. My parents bought the hime for 57k. My father and I completed a full remodel. He now has 70k in it. I helped him get it rented- 1200/ month.My parents have decided to offer the h...
Adrian Smude
Holiday gift for tenants
Every year I give my tenants a small gift for the holidays. Some examples are Poinsettia and deluxe chocolate covered mixed nuts. I’m looking for an idea for this year that’s not a boring gift card. What do you give?
Ibrahim Hughes
How To Get Around 5% Down Payment Requirement?
A friend of mine is buying a home with a city assisted mortgage program of some sort. They are requiring that she put 5% down and that she can't receive it as a gift or borrow it. Any other ideas?
Since her Mother WA...
Joshua Duvall
Looking for a Gift of Equity Expert
Hey everyone. I have the opportunity to buy my family home in the next few months, and would like advice on how a gift of equity works. I have done some research on the topic, so I do know the qualifications and will ...
Allen Gross
I had an idea, but not sure it is a good one....
Listening to various podcasts, one of which is BP Podcast 356 with Joe Asamoah, that talked about landlord and tenant relationships got me thinking. Joe gives out gifts and flowers and such to his tenants. I really li...
Kristen T.
Tenant Gifts
Forgive the slight repetitiveness as I have gone through the other "gifts for tenants" discussions, but I am looking for current opinions on special occasion gifts. Yes, I am one of those who already does small gift...