Jay B.
Chicago tenants refusing to answer messages about rent payments??
So I haven't heard from my tenants in 1 month. I'm a long distance real estate investor and my PM company has called, texted, e-mailed, sent out smoke signals but tenants are still refusing to answer. They initially s...
Steven J.
How do you interest a seller in seller financing?
As I've been getting calls from potential sellers the words 'seller finance' and 'lease option' are met with near automatic 'NO's. When asked why sellers always say they don't want to deal with the property and th...
Terri Pour-Rastegar
Securing Vacant Property
I need some help on this issue ASAP please!!!
I have a vacant property, newly renovated, which has been broken into a few times in just a couple of weeks. I need recommendations for security measures and things to h...
Account Closed
New credit report rules require 30 months of payment history
Just saw this story here: http://bit.ly/2d6Px2RThe gist of it is that beginning tomorrow Saturday 9/24/16 lenders will now consider a mortgage applicant's payment history over 30 months to determine their credit worth...
Adam Juodis
Luxury vinyl plank over ceramic tile?
Wondering if I can place luxury vinyl plank flooring right over existing ceramic tile without having to level the grout lines. The grout lines themselves are not much deeper than the top of the ceramic tile(See pictur...
Paul Choate
Opinions about ductless mini split heat pump systems
I am tired of buying window air units. I generally buy and hold SFRs built from the 1920s-1960s. Most do not have central heat and air systems. I have put in a couple full central systems and it has been too expensive...
Patrick Shea
Lake House Short Term Rental (My Take from 2 years)
So I have been operating a Lake House Short Term rental for the last two years. And I have been getting a lot of questions from friends, acquaintances, my own real estate agent, renters, etc. So I put together an em...
Diana Rendon
We Want to Sue Our Landlord. Do We Have a Case?
This going to be a lengthy post, so bear with me and appreciate the time for reading this.Background: My mother-in-law is having a difficult time with her landlord. She lives in a house in a lot of three homes in Los ...
Allen Lucas
Got an offer on my house but....
Ok. So I have had my house up on the market a little over 70 days and I have only received one other offer from an investment group for well under the asking price. It's been taking so long and I really got tired of a...
Tim B.
How do YOU analyze a Roofstock property purchase
My wife and I have been scanning Roofstock in search of our first rental property purchase. We've read ( LOTS ), listened to countless podcasts and after a year of research and saving we're now in a place where we hav...