Yu Chen
tenant paying 1 year rent in full, good or bad?
Hey everyone,I just recently bought a rehabbed property in KS, MO. my PM just informed me that someone is interested in renting the property. This individual just hit a jackpot and wants to pay the one year rent upfro...
John C
Raise Rent Letter
What is the best and most polite way to word this letter to get the rent and keep the tenant??
Dr. Jordan E Smith
Qualifying for a mortgage despite massive student loan debt
I'm new to the forum, just heard about it in Brandon Turner's book on rental properties and signed up today. I have been learning about real estate primarily through audiobooks and several real estate agents and inves...
Atul Mohlajee
Difficult High Maintenance tenant from Hell, Complains about everything
I have a female tenant in her 30s with a young daughter. She started on March 15, 2023 on a 1 year lease. She keeps texting and calling about every problem that is there or not there. She wanted me to refinish tub....
Hernan B.
First Timer: Security Deposit, Rent in Cash, and more
I am officially in the process of collecting rent for the first time ever. I have collected rent from one unit in the form of a money order and a second in cash. What is everyone's strategy to collecting rent in cash...
Quentin Collins
Water Heater in Rental
I am doing a rehab an older house that will be a rental when it is finished and I was wondering, has anyone put an instant water heater in a rental? I have had the electrical upgraded and added a second bathroom to ma...
Alan B.
One bedroom Section 8 Voucher/Restricting family size without breaking discrimination laws
I just completed my 2nd door (the top half of my duplex), it’s a one bedroom, with a stand up shower (no bathtub), carpeting only in bedroom, and what I would define as a total bachelor pad. It’s not a place designed ...
Rich Weese
Insurance is just plain stupid!!
There are posters on this board with the knowledge I need to make a decision and I'm ready to pull the plug. I want the pros and cons on my dilemma.
On free and clear property, is fire insurance a good or bad ...
Jamie Scharbrough
So a realtor came into my house unannounced today...
I was at work, but my husband works from home. We live in a duplex. Our landlord is awesome, but I noticed the other side of the plex wasn't moving. We have a signed year long lease. My husband was sitting on the couc...
Barbara S.
Tenant leaves front door open
I don't know what to do. I have a tenant that keeps the front door to my 3 family investment property open all the time. Every time I go there, the door is unlocked or not pushed shut. I confront him all the time on t...