First thing I will say is that I know that there are good dedicated realtors out there and this is about those who aren't. I have numerous SF rental properties in the Houston area.  I frequently am approached by realt...

I am doing direct mail to try and get properties to flip or hold as rentals (depends on price point).  I made an offer to a lady who owns her home free and clear.  I offered 140K,  she said she won't take less than 20...

About to purchase a property that I will use for rental. Property has a value of $137K and only 46K is owed.
1) I was thinking to pay off the $46k, then get a line of credit and reimburse my cash from the line of cr...

I recently purchased a 6 unit apartment building and I was inheriting a tenant who cannot be reached.  He is rarely at the apartment building and does not take phone calls or e-mails.  When I took over the property I ...

I hired a handyman who probably called himself a contractor running a business under Bentleys LLC in jersey city,Nj. Basically we paid him upfront of 50% of the amount agreed upon to buy materials (kitchen cabinets/ba...

Signed second year team in June for another year. Tenant called explaining they have bedbugs and roaches. I agreed when they renewed the lease I would be willing to spray for roaches if they would clean their house to...

Hi,I wanted to get some advice on a situation I am dealing with.   I am working with a contractor trying to wrap up a home project.  I gave $500 to buy some windows.  He indicated the windows would take 3 weeks.  Then...

Hello Canadian BP members,
wanted to start a thread to see where everyone is finding deals these days. Ive been combing the MLS religiously and only come across a decent deal once in a blue moon. Wanted to know if an...

I am closing on a property that we went all cash to speed up the closing, with the idea of refinancing  (taking out a loan) asap. I have read a few things that say 7-12 months is the seasoning period before we can do ...

I had a home in Lake County Ohio for rent Fair Housing sent a tester who said they had a service animal. They said I told the tester there would be a security deposit for the animal. Fair housing  filed a charge of di...