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So I decided to use NTNonline as my tenant screener. They check credit, criminal, eviction, employment, and residential history. They also make phone calls to verify the information!! The only problem is that they req...
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We all know that most Hard Money lenders will require 10-30% down payment on a deal just so you have some "skin in the game". But do find that private lenders are different?I have used a private lender that has not re...
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So my next big step is getting pre approved for a loan and buying my first property to rent. What should I look forward to in the next week so based on what you have learned if youbdont mind me asking. Thank you
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I rented to a guy in Feb. All of his references checked, had a good local job, was divorced but getting remarried, plus he was a nice guy. I have three things I emphasize...Rent is due on the first, no pets, no smok...
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who is thinking along these lines: if you are looking at properties 4 hours away you might as well expand your horizons to the entire continental US. Seriously. You can get to anywhere in the South or the Midwest fo...
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Hi, I have a situation with a difficult tenant. They haven't been up-to-date with paying rent on time. They've paid eventually but it seems to be getting worse. I don't want them to slip into me chasing them for rent...
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Opinions?For a regular 32"X60" tub does having a curved shower rod really adds to the room enough to be appreciated BY A RENTER?A regular shower rod is either secured by compression and screwed in, I assume the curved...
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I am going to be painting on the exterior side of several dozen windows.The wall is made of stucco concrete blocks, and the window is recessed about 4" into the wall. It is this recess I need to paint.The window is w...
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Huge Fan of Tim Ferris and the 4 hour work week and some of his stuff is what got me interested in real estate investment. My question is mostly about the prospect of so-called "passive income", basically earning posi...
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There are 4 properties total in this portfolio, the rents are actual, would of course need to be verified. They are all section 8 and have all passed their most recent inspection. I have a solid ground team in the...