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Carol Venolia Ever happen to you? I posted my rentals online and got SLAMMED.
29 September 2015 | 50 replies

Hi all,I've been landlording for a year now. Earlier in the year, I had two rentals available, posted them online, got plenty of applications, got good tenants, all pretty straightforward. I pride myself on providing ...

Alex Knights Family photo as part of rental application
18 October 2017 | 42 replies

My family and I are looking into moving into a single family residence as we have outgrown our condo. Planning to do a rental for now. Found a house we really like and was asked to submit a family photo as part of the...

J Randall Why are real estate agent commissions so high in NYC?
2 July 2017 | 28 replies

Highest property prices in the nation, maybe the world.  Yet commission rates are untouched.  5-6% is still standard.  But how is that possible considering that'd be more than most people make in a year? $100,000 I he...

Bea Leichliter anyone live through the 08 crash with a 4plex in their portfolio?
29 May 2019 | 47 replies

Hi all,I am a real estate agent and a new multifamily investor.  I have 1 4plex purchased last August cash flowing at about $1000/mo and a SFH rental which funded the multifamily and breaks even.  We are working on ou...

Daniel Hart HOA struggling financially, can't foreclose on over-financed units, need opinions...
18 September 2009 | 32 replies

I've recently become involved in an HOA that is really struggling. It is a high foreclosure pocket and there are now many vacant units and non-paying owners. Only about half of the owners pay the dues. We've lost o...

Sylvia B. Do these goofy letters actually work?
15 March 2022 | 26 replies

In 2011 we bought a piece of land between our house and the paved road so that we could put in a driveway and avoid using the (terrible) county road. It came with a house, so we started our landlord adventure. That pa...

Dawn Oree I GOT The Building Under Contract!!! YAAAAAYYY!!! Oh Crap!!!
27 October 2015 | 88 replies

I did it!!!  I got the building under contract and its time to get the funding and start due diligence!  It's HAPPENING!!  I feel like two things at the same time... YAAAAAYYY 🎉😀💃🏾  and OH CRAP!!! 😱😱😱Now I have Inspec...

Martin Saenz 3 Reasons that most Note Investors fail
3 August 2021 | 30 replies

3 reasons that most note investor's fail: 1) Fear that leads to half steppin’. I’m not a fan of rap music but I do like this song from Big Daddy Kane which is titled, “Ain’t No Half Steppin’”. What prevents most ...

Kim J. Tenant becomes AirBnB competitor - Need Advice (TLDR)
22 August 2020 | 27 replies

Need advice... TLDR:  What to do about a tenant who is now my direct competitor on AirBnB ?Long:I bought an AirBnB property with 2 rentable units:  a 1-bedroom MIL cottage, and a 3-bedroom custom home, in a small, sea...

Davido Davido Unusual Tax Question Is this money for nothing? Is it Tax Free?
16 January 2020 | 126 replies

I intend to borrow money from segregated rental income accounts that I have established for multiple parcels of apparently abandoned real estate that I control, but do not own. Does anyone know, of a law (State or Fe...