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best ways to fight roaches
to make a long story short, i had tenants move out the week before i bought the building and they lived in filth..even my contractors didn't want to go in there, it smelt so bad..there were roaches everywhere. i had ...
Bob Beach
Property Managers, Red Flags?
We have one rental in Jackson and now on our second property manager. First was Evernest, (never again). Now, a Mom and Pop style PM. I don't want to say who since I'm not 100% sure what's going on. First red flag, th...
Maria S.
How do I quit being a SOFTY LANDLORD?!
***think AA meeting*** Hi my name is Maria and I am guilty of being a softy landlord. First step to recovery is recognition right? How often do I raise rents? I have been used to renting during the recession. I have ...
Geremy Rosenberg
Should I back out of deal after inspection? Day 7 of 10 due diligence
Hi Everyone, I am an OOS first time investor and got a SMF built in 1920 (2 units, 1bd/1ba and 3bd/2ba) under contract at 20K below purchase price (@190K) with both units currently rented ($850 and $1200). I have had...
Sean Doyle
Best Section 8 Markets
Hi all, Curious on peoples thoughts for best Section 8 markets that they have/are currently invested in.Thanks, Sean
Andrew Dodds
VA Home Loan Question
Hey all,I'm a long time reader, and now a first time poster. I had a question specific to my current situation that I was hoping to get feedback on. I've found variations of this question posted in the past, and have ...
Christy Philippoff
What do I do if my renters won’t move out?
We have tenants whose lease is up in May. We told them when we signed the lease last it that it was for one year and then we were turning the house into an Airbnb. In March we told them that if they moved out early w...
David Sequeira
New Real Estate Investor with 2 properties and ADU experience
Hello, my name is David Sequeira and I am new to the bigger pockets forum and in the beginning phase of my real estate journey. I currently own two properties (Gardena, CA & Moreno Valley, CA) and recently complet...
Armen Haroutunian
Owner-Occupied Duplex Analysis
Hey everyone, this is my first post on here, and I was looking at creating a template to analyze owner-occupied duplex properties in Los Angeles. The reason for the analysis is to compare purchasing a SFR vs an owner-...
Craig S.
A Few Landlording Questions
Hello,As a relatively new landlord, I have a few questions I am facing, and wondering what is the best way to handle each of these situations. Can some of the more experienced guys/gals give me some advice?1) Roommate...