Stanley E.
Section 8 and Housing Tenants Pros and Cons
We've purchased our first investment property in a "revitalization" neighborhood. It has been on the market for about two months now. We originally didn't accept section 8 or housing tenants, but are reconsidering bec...
Jay Hinrichs
Air BnB and short term rentals being attacked by cities
Danville CA.. just voted to out law any rental of less than 30days... St. Helena CA.. ( Napa Valley) home owner fined 20k for breaking the short term rental laws.seems like one would need to be pretty careful buying a...
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I need some help/advice!!!
need people's thoughts on this situation. Hopefully someone out there has more knowledge about this kind of thing then I do. So here's the story...
My girlfriend and I, allong with 2 other friends of mine, live in a...
Atul Mohlajee
Tenant late every month for the last seven months
I have a tenant with a yearly lease expiring in November 2014. She has been severely late in rent payments for the last seven months. Gave her a 5-day notice every month. She pays partially and late but pays till e...
Dismayed Homeowner
Foreclosure process in Arizona
Hello all,
I have NOT yet talked to an attorney, however I have talked to the bank that holds our Mortgage and Equity loan about this situation.
Due to a job loss and my havi...
James Rodgers
Success with previously evicted tenants? Anyone?
Has ANYONE out there actually had a successful experience with tenants who have had an eviction previously?I pre-screen my tenants by saying "Total household income has to be 3x rent, no pets, smokers or evictions."Th...
Marvin Eason
I need some advice on my situation regarding a short sale!
Ok, so I live in a house that the owner is doing a short sale, he was asking for 350k, and is now asking 325k. I am currently renting a room and will become the "landlord" of the home come 4/1.
The owner does not liv...
Wesley Duvall
New discouraged investor in Sacramento
Hello to all and a big thank you to BP. I've been a member here for over 2 years and never posted but I've done a ton of reading. A little about me and my situation. I'm mid 40's, work a pretty time consuming job, and...
Christopher Colburn
Turning a property into an assisted living home.
Hi,My wife and I have been working on a plan to turn investment properties into assisted living homes in Colorado. She has been in this type of industry for a while as well as knows people that have turned properties ...
Trevor Rutherford
Texting tenants
I'm sure there are a dozen apps out there to send text to remind people that rent is due. Can anyone recommend one?