Jacqueline Brown
Under contract...property needs electrical work.
I'm under contract on a home in a small town where I grew up. All things have checked out on the home inspection except for the wiring. It's a 1948 home (no worries, I'm aware of the headaches that may come), but I've...
DeWayne Lewis
Billing tenants for Water Usage in San Diego County
I own a 10 unit building in Oceanside CA. Along with my property manager we noted instances were residents are clearly being wasteful (washing cars, not reporting leaks, multiple occupants etc.,.) Where practical, w...
Edwin Rivas
Opportunity to buy my first income property
I have an opprtunity to buy my first income property and could really use some advice on what I should do. (It's a bit of a complicated situation, but i'll try to explain it as simply as I can.) I have sister who owns...
Jack B.
Serve 10 day notice to cure or just ask them to leave?
This tenant has a bankruptcy from 6 years ago. Has lived here 8.5 months. They take great care of the house BUT, recently racked up an HOA fine after 4 repeat warnings from the HOA, and today I find out there is an ou...
Jaago Viitkin
Old oil tanks in New Jersey
Hi everybody, I am buying a home in Union City, New Jersey (currently under contract) Home inspection found an oil tank in ground that has not been in use for 10 years. I wanted to get it removed by seller, but they a...
Rogers Smith
Spec House Picture Diary
On one of my recent specs I thought it would be fun to document the project with pics. So I will share here the pictures and documents for anyone who may be considering specs, or is simply interested in following the ...
Mary Jay
Those who work full time+have rentals. Are you guys tired?
I work full time+ have few rentals that I self manage+ have a family+ have to cook+clean the house+ have to excercise and I am tired!I dont remember when I had a day off when I did not have to do anything at all. (Lik...
Matthew White
Illegal entry and eviction by property owner not landlord
I have been living at a hunting camp owned by my friend. A verbal agreement was made for a one year stay starting in February. This camp is located on property owned by my estranged wife's grandfather. In May, on th...
Scott Braden
Salvage vs tear down and haul off?
Hi folks,
Bought a parcel with an ancient singlewide, with added on corrugated metal roof for extended living area. I want it gone. Have quotes for demo / remove, over $10k.
My question: it seems to me there is salv...
Moises R.
My first tenant turnover. I'm a little confused.. Please help
My tenant will be leaving October 15. I have a family that wants to move in Nov 1st. The new family would like to see the property before they commit to it. And I would need to screen them.
Do I need to wait until t...