Beth Collingz
Condotel Investments in the Philippines are Better
Condotel Investments: Not Always a Smart Idea in the United States !
Even with record room rates, owning your piece of the condo-hotel business in the United States might not be so profitable, experts are saying. Yet...
Lee Lockhart
Tenant's Girlfriend and Son Moving In!?!
Hi, My Tenant informed me his girlfriend and her child is moving in. He is halfway through his lease. I'm going to collect their information and add to the lease. Currently, he is paying a discounted price for rent ba...
Annette Schneider
Thinking we need a 'brown M&M' type clause in our lease
Any tips on getting tenants to read their lease? Sure we can make them comply but it would be nice if they knew what was in their lease so we aren't the 'bad guy' enforcing aspects of the lease they were willfully una...
Sam Alpha
Refusal To Pay Commission
I have found a decent deal which I am deciding to flip. It is a short sale (price approved) and when the bank realized that the buyer (me) was also the agent, they turned around and said that they would not be paying...
Nick Anderson
Advice for renting out a home in the Winter market?
Hi Midwest BP,I will be closing on a SFH in Edina, MN on December 22nd. My goal is to get it rented out with a short or long term lease by at latest February 1. My thought is that if there isn't a great long-term tena...
Christy Glenn
It's time for my 1st Deal and I'm Nervous
I have done a lot of work and started my Real Estate Investing business. It's time to do my first deal. I am going to look at it today and make an offer. I'm soooooo scared, NERVOUS..... Whatever you want to call it.....
Julio Contreras
Seller counting unpermitted studio's rent income as part of the cap rate
Hello BP peeps!I have a dilemma. I found a duplex in Los Angeles California that has an unpermitted studio. I noticed that the seller and agent has put the studio's income as part of the NOI. I am wondering if this is...
Nick Zocher
Cashout Refinance
Hi All,I'd like to get some clarity on the Cashout Refinance strategy.I recently listened to a Podcast (Show # Late 50's or early 60's) where @Brandon Turner mentioned that his strategy to buy several properties fast ...
Chris Simmons
Reduced Rent / Pay Tenant for Grass Cutting & Snow Removal
I'm a recent lurker, first time poster. I purchased my first investment property back in September...an 8-unit building. The previous owner was a bit laxed in his management style. He did not regularly increase ren...
Greg Alway
Tacoma-Lakewood Washington Real Estate Agent needed.
Hi there,I have begun my direct mail campaign to the Tacoma/Lakewood area of Washington and have been in contact with a few potential sellers. I am looking for multiple Realtors in this area that will be able to meet...