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Hello Everyone,
I'm currently living at home saving money as I'm looking to purchase my first home/townhouse by the end of the summer. From my research so far, I see that I can put down 3.5% with an FHA loan. I was a...
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More of a general question, but how do you all deal with being a landlord when it seems that tenants are constantly angry, looking for rent credits for minor repair inconveniences, and threatening to sue when they don...
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We ended up having to get our first tenant late in the season. Needless to say, we didn't get the price we wanted for the rent. However, we offered them a one time opportunity to have a 6 month lease to start. This wa...
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I'm in contract for my first rental property in the Buffalo area and will be inheriting a tenant who is currently paying way under market value. Property is a side by side duplex (each unit is 900sq ft, 2bdrm/ 1ba) On...
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As an agent in my first year in the industry, I am all about learning how to become better. I spend multiple hours each day learning about the market that I serve so that I will be well-equipped with information for a...
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This is my first time doing tenant screening and fortunately we have a lot of qualified applicants for our property. I am wondering how to deny someone just because I think they would be a huge headache to deal wit...
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Looking for any recommendations for property management companies in the Hampton Roads area. Will have financing secured this week and the property search will begin.
Thanks
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Hi all,
We need to do some repair in our rental. Tenant said that she'd prefer to be home when someone enters the home. But technically we are allowed to enter and make repairs as long as we give a 24 hour notice. Do...
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Morning All:
I found myself in a discussion with a contractor friend talking flooring in my latest acquisition. We were in the local grocery store (Ralphs-out here in southern California). . .
. . .and the ah haaaa...
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Hello BP collegues! Here is hoping Brandon won't "bag" on me because I am from the Detroit area...northern Oakland County to be specific.
Despite Brandon's feelings for where I live, I love the BP conten...