Jack Danneberg
Should I remotely manage my own property?
I live 2 hours away from a condo I own and I am considering taking over the property management role. I am hesitant to do so because I worry I won't be able to provide a good enough service to tenants. I also worry th...
Bode Adeyi
Determining property tax rate (or latest Mill rate) per town
Greetings All,I have no troubles analyzing deals generally but how do you seasoned investors determine the property tax rates for various towns when you analyze deals?Additionally, for the property insurance, does tha...
Bar Shalom Laniado
Navigating Lead-Based Paint & Survey Importance in Property Purchase
Hello,
I'm in the process of purchasing a new property for a buy and hold strategy. The seller and I have already signed the contract, but now the listing agent is requesting that I sign a correction stating that my ...
Eric Mcginn
“Auction" listings on Trulia
Is there any way to take advantage of these listings without having 20% down? Looking at buying a SFH in the San Fernando valley, Lake Balboa area of Los Angeles. The most we could really pull together is $20k +/- whi...
Charles Granja
How do you handle disputes over repair estimates due to tenant negligence?
Hello everyone,
I'm seeking your input on a recent incident where a tenant caused a plumbing backup by using baby wipes. Upon discovering the issue, my management arranged for a company to address the problem. I had ...
Lohith P.
Where to/What to invest in south bay area?
Hi there!I am a new investor and planning to do my first purchase in the bay area, but how can I find the best deals? So far no luck and little overwhelming. Wondering with the following questions - 1. Where do people...
Kristen Williams
Tenant Relocates to Tennessee, leaving $$$ in damages. Need good collections attorney
We had an excellent tenant at one time, who was a local VP of an established company. He was good for 2 years, until he was on his last month of tenancy. He had given proper 30 day notice, and all seemed well, until l...
Preston Dean
Cheat Sheet For "How To Know What Kind Of Area You Are Investing In"
As an agent for in state & out of state investors the #1 question I get is "What do you know about the area". In the last few weeks I have provided this "cheat sheet" many times to my investors & I wanted to s...
Anthony Dupre
Why would someone sell and rebuy his house way bellow market?
Can anyone explain me how someone sells his property for way bellow the market? Is it legal ( the house should be at 1million $ to 1.3 M $)? See picture attached. Why would someone do that? What is the main purpose, r...
Steve Kolappa
Cash on cash return
When investing in real estate, what is considered a good cash on cash return on all cash purchase deal? I realize that really depends on the market one is in. So, to narrow this question down, let us assume that it is...