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First situation: Apartment was advertised at $1400 for a 2 bed/1 bath house. Prospective tenants had 2 pets and we agreed to increase rent to $1430 (15/pet). Lease was written up with the 2 pets allowed and the rent s...
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I have been reading about the 2% rule but seriously questioning its accuracy. I got a great deal on a house in a desirable area of Austin for $297k. The rental we are getting is high ($2500) for the area. However, acc...
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http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/jul/06/local/chi-landlord-dead-6jul06
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Hi all,
I listened to a podcast recently where the guest mentioned investing in real estate in Belize. Pair that with my desire to start over in a tropical destination (I work in IT and can work anywhere) and I start...
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Hi everyone, I'm a newbie in real estate investment. I'm learning a few courses about flipping houses now. My goal is to get my first deal in the next 5 months. I feel overwhelmed because there are so many things need...
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We are looking to buy rental SFR in Las Vegas.Any property management or real estate agent/broker who can suggest which neighborhood in Southwest or West of Vegas to buy for rental SFR in Las Vegas? Much appreciated!!...
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I'm on a Portland, OR real estate broker's email list (I was thinking about buying in Portland a few months ago) and received what appears to be a pretty alarming change the city council is trying to pass this Thursda...
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I've heard it a million times, "never rent to family." Being the naive person that I was -- possibly still is -- I didn't listen. I rented my condo out to a family member in 2013. By early 2014, I noticed their rent p...
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Hello All,I have been in the market for about 2 months looking at places, putting offers in an constantly getting outbid. I am a very patient person so this doesn’t bother me in the slightest. I recently found a place...
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I don’t want to sign a contract with one realtor because I’m not quite sure how the relationship will work. I don’t want to be roped into a situation where I need to see a property right away and they may not be avail...