Charles Ngansop
NICE TENANT BUT ALWAYS LATE OR BEHIND RENT PAYMENT
How would you handle a type of Tenant that keeps your property nice and clean, treats the Landlord with all deserved respect, but is always behind on Rent?
James Carollo
Is it harder to find contractors? Skilled trade shortage?
As an owner of a general contracting business, I get to experience the growing shortage of trained workers on the front lines. Things have been changing. So many retiring and so little learning these trades. As a stud...
Timothy W.
Why Michael Moore is wrong about capitalism
http://business.nd.edu/ask_more/commentary.aspx?id=4649
I found this very interesting article written by two Notre Dame university business professors. It is short and succinct but very interesti...
Walter Key
We're in a "Bizarre Market"...Thoughts on a Recent Article
National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun recently wrote an article stating that we're in a "Bizarre Market" in which he stated "With a strong economy and the lowest unemployment rate since 2000, m...
Rob C.
Entity structure on out-of-state rentals and no CA franchise tax?
This topic is just in regard to California residents with properties *outside* of California. Assume a California resident sets up an out-of-state trust, which in turn is the only member (and manager) of an out-of-sta...
Mary Jay
What are your predictions for the RE market? 6.5% interest rates
Hi guys,There was a great topic on the real estate predictions. I cant find it.What do you think will happen with the real estate prices? Now the interest rates are 6.5% I see some prices are dropped may be 15K but st...
Scott K.
With apologies, another "What should I do?" post (but with a few twists)
Hello to the community. I know there are at least 100 threads on this great site that deal with “getting started,” and assure you that I have tried to digest as much as possible before resorting to another “help...
Jeff G.
Realistically, Who Gets 30+ Unit Apartments With No Money Down?
I'm reading How to Make Big Money in Small Apartments by Lance Edwards. Informative or not, it has definitely got the "written by a real estate guru" vibe. Please level with me, folks. Who realistically gets 10-30 uni...
Alex T.
Getting rid of semi-professional tenant in Massachusetts
A little over a year ago I bought a triplex in Chelsea with 2 tenants in place. I've poured a lot of money into repairs because previous landlord didn't take care of anything, then I put in a 3rd tenant. I've been luc...
Burke B.
Reasonable Property Management Fee Structure?
I have a question for any members that have a good amount of experience with property managers. I apologize for the length of the post.
I currently own a property in another state and have a property manager who man...