Jeff S.
It is getting tougher to be a small-time landlord
I see the day coming when you can't afford to manage a small portfolio of rental properties.The tough part for me has been getting maintenance done for little stuff. I have had so many handymen over the years, some li...
Nicholas DeGaetani
Tenants got my property condemned - do I evict?
[RANT] My tentants (1 college student + 2 young working professionals) were tired of waiting for my plumber to fix a sewage smell - it took a series of months to complete root cause analysis, so they took matters into...
Lou Veiga
Deed Transfer prior to foreclosure
I came across a house that's going to be sold at a foreclosure auction. I did some research and found that the owner transferred the property from his name into an LLC about 2 years ago. Would that have any effe...
Todd Horman
automating the entire lease / tenant process
Here is how I typically handle rentals:1. I list them on the MLS and people go see them. When they are interested, their first question is how to apply. 2. Right now, I have to email them a blank pdf of the lease appl...
Peter Nierman
Where should I buy?
Hi all, I am an entry level investor (own my house with a mother-in-law) and am looking to buy my first true rental property. Since I live in Seattle, where prices are crazy, I am looking out of state. Currently, I ...
Rich Weese
dominos falling?? What if???
Ok- subject is euros. Greece and Portugal are kinda messed up. Now, Germany and France are threatening to depart the euro. IF this were to happen, is euro dead? Are we(the U.S.) going to loan (read- give away) money t...
Tyler Zwart
Value of estate agents ?
Hi Guys, I have this crazy idea to sell houses without estate agents. There are numerous benefits to this other then the obviously huge financial benefits as an agents commission on average of 5% is not needed to be p...
Brandon Turner
[Pro Only] My Tenant Caused a Fire... and Denies it. What Would You Do? (With Photos)
Hey Pro members,
I've got a tenant at my triplex who has been causing some trouble for us, and I'd love to get your thoughts. (I'm putting this in the PRO only forum because I don't want the tenant seeing thi...
Charles M.
Tenant Refusing to Leave
I closed on May 26th sight unseen (covid viewing limitations) and after inspection of the property I determined that I would need to fix up several parts of the home to make it rentable. Currently, there is no heat or...
William M.
AirBnB Income Calculation Spreadsheet
AirBnB Income CalculationsStarting out in 2018 I rented out rooms in my house. I got continuous traffic, albeit small potatoes, but besides the joy of meeting interesting people and hosting, the greatest benefit was 5...