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Hello - my girlfriend and I recently took over a property owned by her now deceased
grandfather. Her grandfather passed away four years ago. There are two aunts that have
been living there rent free. We found out 3 ...
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Hey just wondering if anyone had any thoughts or similar experiences:
I own a duplex in Logan Square purchased for $609,000 in August 2019. As of May 2021 it was valued at $650,000 according to zillow. My property ta...
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Several months ago I posted about Austrian Economics & hard assets & preparing your real estate business for recessions big & small. It stayed on top of the thread wall for a week & got hundreds of res...
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I have a tenant move out recently from a 4plex that I bought last year. She left me a horrible mess! I am spending about 4k to fix up the place. She noted no defect with the unit on the move-in inspection check list (...
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TL;DR: Recent article suggests rent hikes aren't just about landlord greed - rising costs across the board are a major factor.
Just read an eye-opening article about the recent rent crisis. It challenged my assumpti...
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I made the leap and invested in my first property in October of this year. My plan is to live in this home for a year, to satisfy mortgage requirements, then rent it out. I still own my previous home that I am plan...
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The facts are straight forward:
1. I bought a Home Equity Loan in foreclosure. It was in the first position because a subsequent 'first' loan did not have a subordination agreement recorded. I received and recorded t...
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Question: Has anyone else had significant problems with military tenants?
The story: First off, I am as red blooded as one can get, I love my country and my military. I served ten years in the Army, during wh...
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Good news I just granted you 13 Months to accomplish your 2010 goals.
Sit back over the next week or so and think about what you want to accomplish. The Thanksgiving week is a perfect time to do this as you are li...
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My husband and I have recently purchased a rental single family property in a class B neighborhood in Los Angeles and few weeks ago there was a shooting involving the neighbor next door who shot and killed two people....