Dustin Baldwin
Renting by Room - Making a deal to Leave
So here is a rather interesting situation that I would love some input on. I rent my 3/2 house in St Pete, FL by each individual room. Two girls (one a close friend), just signed leases as of September 1st. The 3rd is...
Cindy Hospedales
Evaluating an existing investment that affects future investments
I'm looking to buy a multifamily property in Buffalo, NY next year with a low down payment and live in one of the units. I'm doing my research now because I'm self employed and my plan will determine how I do my taxes...
C. Burris
Rents way below....
I just called about a property for rent. $300 month, $150 deposit. Why on earth would they be renting for so low when they could be getting section 8 tenants? The house would fetch $600 easy. The house is in a bad...
Chris G.
Why my units won't rent
I currently manage units near large Universities like UF and Santa Fe area. For the past month or two getting the units rented have been very difficult. Most the units are 4 b 4b or 4 b 2 b. We rent each bedroom out a...
Walt Strader
Fraud in MLS disclosure
I recently signed a contract to purchase a home in VA in which the MLS listed the house as having 2460 sq. ft. When the appraisal was done, the appraiser verified the house only had 1948 SF. I shared this disparity ...
Brian H.
Need help. Brainstorming session. PM wants to quit due to crime
He folks, hope you are all well. So the title says it mostly. This is stressful.
I have 5 buildings totaling 11 units. They are all on the same property. I'm having increased issues with crime around two of the buil...
Bill Thomas
2% Rule seems crazy on this one...
Here's what I read on the 2% rule....."The 2% rule says that for a rental property investment to be “good”, the monthly rent should be equal to or higher than 2% of the purchase price."so....If I bought a multifamily ...
Llewelyn A.
Listing Broker May Not be Submitting my Offer to the Seller
About 2 weeks ago, I submitted an Offer to Purchase a Property for a Client/Buyer.The Seller's Agent got back to me and said that there is currently an offer with "No Finance Contingency" and because my Client will be...
Ryan Keenan
Portfolio lending 10% down
Is it possible to get a 10% down loan from a portfolio lender non owner occupied with great credit?
Rick L.
Help! I have a "High Maintenance" Tenant
Background:I have a tenant who has been renting for about 10 months. She is a retired probation officer and currently works part-time with one of local city governments in the traffic court division. When she first ...