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I've been reading another forum and they recommend charging twice the security deposit if the FICO score(s) is below 600. Has anyone tried this and if so were the people willing to pay?
Also I was wondering how peop...
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My husband and I just had an offer accepted on a multi-unit (our first investment ever!). If all goes well, we'll be occupying one side, and the owner JUST got new tenants in a week ago, so we'll be inheriting them. W...
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Howdy,I just want to share and through out question to other landlords and property managers on how you dealing with this situation. As an Investor myself and property manager, we like to make our rentals perform well...
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I'm curious what everyone does to protect themselves from lawsuit when investing in rental properties.
I see that just about everyone does an LLC, but looking around on the internet, I also see people talking about t...
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I invest in Indianapolis, and I am closing on 2 more rentals in the next couple of weeks. I have been working with a great lender and I have been able to lock in low 30-year rates, which is definitely a great thing as...
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My property manager notified me that my tenant hadn't paid rent and an eviction process was set into motion. After she didn't pay within the week and a hearing was setup, which she did not appear as well, she ordered ...
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So, my tenant serve me with paperwork that he wants me take me to small claims court over his $1200 security deposit, after all repairs were made, I gave him back $250, but he wanted pretty much all of it.
Could anyo...
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I had my house on Zillow as FSBO and this snakey agent had a buyer but all along the way would say disingenuous things to get the best deal and take advantage of me the whole way. We ended up under contract and during...
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Hi, I am interested in learning how to start a vacation rental management business. I would love anyones advice on how to get started. Even the basics. Do I need a lic (I have one)? Does my company need to be in th...
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I've got a pretty unique and fortunate opportunity that I'm thinking about and I'd love some insights.My parents own a vacation cabin near Leavenworth, WA, with about 500 feet of usable riverfront. It's about 3 hours ...