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Daniel D. Raising rents and feeling guilty??
14 March 2023 | 58 replies

Hey Everyone, I hope i put this in the correct category. 
I generally do not do yearly rent increases on my properties if the tenant is clean, pays on time, and is overall a good tenant. I might raise 2% every 2-3 ye...

Jennifer Connolly Paying down Car Loan to Improve DTI
24 February 2014 | 22 replies

Hey folks,

I'm planning on getting a preapproval soon, but I have a DTI issue I need to resolve.

I pay $380 per month for my car and have 16 months of payments left on it. Unfortunately, with my low inc...

Tou V. 20 unit Apartment complex - $700k, good deal or not?
9 September 2014 | 15 replies

Looking at this decent 20 unit apartment complex.  Below are the current break down of income and expenses.  PM fees are also included in Total expenses.  Sales price is $700k.  Loan would be 25% down at 4.5% fixed fo...

Diane Mendoza Tenant screening, background check on Zillow
10 April 2024 | 13 replies

Hi all! I bought a 2-unit property and now in the process of screening tenants. I am currently using Zillow to screen tenants and had the application option turned on so I have candidates who paid $35.00 for the Zillo...

Howard Walter Foreclosures ALL READ PLS
3 March 2009 | 11 replies

Hello members I am an old foreclosure
expert been doing these for over 30 yrs

I have a very interesting issue to raise
to all here getting foreclosed on as
well as buying them

Ok since alot of these banks have
sold ...

Jennifer Fernéz Buying a property with bad tenants
10 September 2024 | 12 replies

Im looking at properties to buy, and saw a tenant in a 4-unit property I like paid $1,000 in late fees.    They are also smokers and their unit is horrid.  They are month to month.  What are common practices to remove...

Jimmy Hong Knob & Tube wiring
24 October 2013 | 24 replies

Hello fellow members,

I'm in the process of purchasing a buy and hold property out of state, Memphis, but I can't get the property insured. This house is over 80 years old and have knob & tube wiring, wh...

Eric P. Renting to insurance companies?
14 July 2023 | 11 replies

My rental is currently available, thought I had a tenant lined up but they just backed out which really stinks since we're now in a new month.
I had an insurance adjuster company reach out and ask if I'd be intereste...

Brian Gibbons Article WSJ about Rent to Own
4 August 2015 | 31 replies

http://www.wsj.com/articles/rent-to-own-homes-make...Buy a property and do a lease purchase.  Simple.

Joe Delia Got this regarding a Tenant who skipped town to Texas, any advice?
16 January 2014 | 40 replies

Joe,

Bad news – Texas has a law that I was not aware of that prohibits wage garnishments. Please see the attached.

I’ve done a little research, and this seems to be a bad law, or at least a bad interpr...