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I'm just curious what other landlords have done to handle this odd scenario.I'm a new landlord and I just got my first duplex completely rented out. I was told last night that there was shouting and doors slamming and...
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Hi Guys and Girls,I am thinking of paying a monthly fee for online legal advice from Rocket Lawyer or the like. They claim to provide custom legal forms and advice for like $40 a month and you get a discount on actua...
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Calling on all negotiation experts, including Michael Quarles (couldn't tag him). Tomorrow (Friday) I need to present an offer to a direct seller solicited via my direct mail. The seller is the sweetest older lady, an...
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Hello All,New to the forum and started researching some options in SF Bay Area. Oakland intrigues me since it is so close to SF and I know friends who live in West and North Oakland and commute to SF for work. East Oa...
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So I have had a few private lenders who just lend me money with a promissory note. That has seemed to worked quite well. But I am in discussion with a new private lender who would probably want a lien against the prop...
Can I prohibit smokers from renting one of my apartments, or ask if they are smokers when screening tenants?
I'd figure this be in the "nuisance clause" being that it can be a health risk to myself and other tenants?...
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Hello BP community!I'm new here and new to real estate investing completely. My father has some long term experience in real estate but he slowed it down a lot after starting a real estate website business. But he sti...
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Does anyone knows any other effective advertising medias that can drum up more inquiries for my SFH rental (4 br / 2 ba) in North San Bernardino, CA beside Craigslist, Penneysaver (online only) and Section 8? Not a si...
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With Obama stepping in as President, is this good or bad for the housing market? Will we see a bottom soon or is this going to continue going down?
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Hello BP friends,I need some help on how to proceed in making an offer for an apartment complex.I spoke to the lady (53) looking to sorta retire. I approached her about selling and she said she is in the process of u...