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Mike Williams Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, or people on disability
23 March 2015 | 57 replies

Just a tip for you all starting out… Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, bartenders etc…  If they are in the cash business, they are uncollectable.  You need to find someone with a good job that is not worth leavi...

Nicole Masters Changing Our Airbnb to Pet Friendly
12 July 2022 | 15 replies

Hi STR friends! After listening to a lot of different podcasts and discussing this with some friends, we've decided to change our Airbnb (located in Yucca Valley aka Joshua Tree) to pet friendly. We were getting plent...

Austin Hair Is it illegal to send photos of yourself when offering to buy RE?
20 October 2021 | 24 replies

I composed an offer letter for my real estate agent to send out and it included pictures of my wife and our new baby. 
After sending out 10 offer letters, I found out she hasn't been including our photos. When I aske...

Eric P. BRRRR ("fix and rent") in Columbia area
12 June 2020 | 6 replies

I'm curious if BRRRR ("fix & rent") works in the Columbia metro area. Essentially, the ability to have your purchase price + rehab costs less than 70% of the ARV, so after you rehab you can find tenants & then...

Sada Rafi Loan options for an investment property
24 October 2017 | 4 replies

My offer has been accepted and signed. Now, I'm looking at financing options out there and Quicken Loan has been recommended. I am working with them to finalize rates and terms, etc. I am doing a 25% down since as the...

Sam Leon Do you have a specific Airbnb clause in your lease?
13 April 2015 | 2 replies

Just curious.The only clause in my standard lease is the use of the premises is "for residential purposes" only.  I always discuss this with tenants during lease signing that basically I don't want ANY business activi...

Crystal H. Weston Who are the Most Desirable Urban Commercial Storefront Tenants?
13 August 2021 | 2 replies

I am in the process of securing a triplex. It has two units above the ground floor space, which is a commercial storefront.  I have years of experience as a residential property manager, but no experience with commerc...

Judah Houser HELOC advice - go local or is national ok?
7 May 2017 | 3 replies

Hello,

I am wondering if there is a best way to go about getting a HELOC. My credit is great and I have over $100k in equity. Should I look at small, local lenders or is it generally better to go with nationals like...

David Taylor Atlanta Georgia Landlords
29 July 2015 | 3 replies

Good evening Atlanta landlords,In the next two months, I plan on searching for my first rental.  I have read the Georgia State Landlord/Tenant laws.  I am curious what negatives and postive things you like about it?  ...

Chris Martin Brokerage "owner" vs. "owner/operator" for a new business model
11 February 2014 | 7 replies

Unlike fast food franchises, I'm not seeing where real estate brokerage franchises are set up as "owner" franchises. It seems like 99% (or more) of real estate brokerages are "owner/operator" set-ups. The "owner" i...