Harold Newsome
When is it time to let go?
I bought a triplex in 2007 through Countrywide. It was my first investment and went bad fast. They required no inspection or money down and did some creative financing so I could purchase it. I soon learned that the f...
Mike Berns
Vacant Property offer template
I live next door to a brick 2-flat in Chicago that has been vacant for 20 years. The owner stops by to cut the grass and pick up the mail once every few weeks. He comes during the day when I'm at work so seeing him in...
Eric Julien
Overgrown Yard with Saplings
Does anyone have any experience with removing saplings from an overgrown yard? I've seen a few houses in my area that look abandoned and have saplings growing in yard. My concern is that once they're cut down that t...
Steve Sapowsky
Trump victory...What does this mean for the housing market?
Serious informed responses only please. No political tug of war.
EJ K.
Renter qualifications not all there
Hello,
A divorcee stay at home mom of 3 wants to rent my unit in IL. Divorce is not yet finalized.
She is a part time teacher and does not have the needed incomecredit score 740.She has 240,000 in bank. Willing to p...
Jerome Nunez
NYC CityFHEPS Voucher Payment - Any Delays / Issues?
BP, I've got a great candidate for a tenant and they are a CityFHEPS voucher holder. I have complete confidence in their ability to pay their share of rent but my concern is with the City's portion as I have heard fir...
Mohamed Nagoor
General Contractor Question
Newbie working on my 1st flip.I have 2 GC quotes. One of the GCs I've worked with him in the past and I know him for many years. Last year when I sold my primary residence he did not do an awesome job with the reno an...
Brian Sherman
Base board heating
I have a duplex I purchased in a bank foreclosure last November. It's a solid building with good bones except one thing - no furnaces and it has base board heating. Property is in a college town in Michigan, so the re...
Julie Doke
Tax Sale
I found an empty house yesterday and after doing research it appears this property has been empty since the owner went into a nursing home in 2007 - she passed away in 2011 and has children/grandchildren so I'm not su...
Francis Poblete
Starting Out - Property Management Collection
Hello,I am a 1st time landlord working with a local property management company in Maryland, USA for my 1st rental. I wanted to know if the practices of this management company for collecting rent is sound. I would li...