Daniel Miller
question about utility handling
I am getting ready to rent out my first house (it's my dad's house, he's in a dementia facility now). One basic question that I have: what, exactly happens with the utility bills once a renter moves in; do I change t...
Brandon V.
Non-renewing Lease and No Rent
Hi All,I recently sent out a non-renewal lease notice to a month to month tenant on 9/29, saying their final day was 10/31. They texted me and confirmed that they had received the notice on 10/1. In that notice I al...
Jason Mcdaniel
Ideas for automating rent collection and mortgage payment?
I recently bought my first investment property (single family) and am looking to find an automated method for my tenants to pay their rent and also for me to pay my mortgage. I've read that PayPal charges unless i...
Christopher V.
First time being a landlord, rate my process
Good morning all,I believe I’m finally ready to list my first property today which is a townhouse located in Hoffman Estates, IL (Cook County). I’ll be using Cozy to help me out. I’ve been doing some research using th...
Jeff Lively
Wholesaling for beginners
My goal for wholesaling is to do 1 deal per 2 months in the year 2017. I will soon live in the Waco, Texas area and will be attending Baylor university. This will be a part time venture but I know that it will take ha...
Jen Fuller
Texas Eviction- Tenant Appeal
I sent certified mail eviction notice to tenant on 2/8/16. They never accepted letter so after seeing this through the USPS tracking on 2/12 I taped a copy of the notice on the exterior of the front door and a copy in...
Nathan F.
Anyone using sparkrent.com?
Closing at the end of the month on my first rental property. It's a duplex and wondering if I should encourage tenants to set up payment online. Was looking at sparkrent.com, it is only $1 per unit/month.
Has...
Jay Hinrichs
Hey what do you guys /gals think of this for real or a scam
seems suspicious. earlier today I got a FAUX e mail from A FAUX closing attorney wanting me to wire in multi thousands for a closing that was a fake. I mean someone must be falling for this stuffHi Jay,Im Fresh out...
Mary B.
SAY GOOD-BYE TO HUD-1
Greetings BP,I'm not giving any advice here, legal or otherwise, just sharing a reminder / FYI as October 3rd rapidly approaches, which is when the new TILA-RESPA amendments goes into effect. I've included a few links...
Bobby H.
Best way and day to show a rental property
Please advise on the best way to actually do a rental property showing. I read in a book one time that the best day of the week to show a rental in on Saturday morning at 7:30am. The reason being is because all the dr...