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Dawn Anastasi Why I won't take double security deposits for bad tenants
28 September 2015 | 18 replies

I read advertisements for other landlords' rental properties.  Sometimes they say "if you have any evictions, it will be a double deposit".  I wonder, why accept more money just to take on a bad tenant? I think those ...

Raj Balakrishnan tenant verification is UNRELIABLE. Scary stuff for a mom & pop investor !!!!!
8 August 2024 | 27 replies

Several applicants with disclosed felony arrests and convictions have passed tenant verification checks. Tenant verification sites, which charge for nationwide criminal, income, and credit checks, are clearing these a...

Briar Blake Property Managers Violated Contract
25 January 2025 | 13 replies

My contract with my property managers requires my approval for any expense over $500. For the second time, an expense for well over $500 has been payed without my consent. It was in response to a potential emergency s...

Fahadbin Alam How do you know if the market is good to invest?
15 July 2022 | 17 replies

I am Constantly searching for deals of course. I have cash reserves just in case a crash does happen and I can basically jump in with that money. What I'm wondering what do you guys look for when it comes to this? Any...

Wendy BK Avery long story about a nasty agent. Please give advice.
6 June 2013 | 24 replies

This is a long story that just happened yesterday. And I really hope somebody can advise me what to do here.

Yesterday, I was interested with a 2-bed room condo, and I called the listing agent to see if I can take a ...

Ralph Chiaia Do you buy your contractor materials and tools?
4 January 2021 | 17 replies

I’m in the middle of a rehab and the contractor is doing a pretty good job. I’m buying the materials but the contractor is doing some of the shopping. I’m finding a lot of little things like sponges, buckets, and kniv...

Keith Schulz Vacation Rentals
31 January 2019 | 11 replies

Does anyone own any vacation rental properties?

I live in southern wisconsin, and I'd like to buy a small cottage on a lake in norther WI. A lot of people from the Madison, Chicago, and Milwaukee areas use northern ...

William Huston Am i stupid to not do this?
17 September 2018 | 8 replies

Hello All, I am currently going through growing pains in my knowledge of investing in real estate, for the past 12+ years i have bought 7 properties as primary residences when i would switch duty stations along my car...

Cody Koetter Bad Neighbors Who Want My House
9 October 2015 | 21 replies

Hi BP!I acquired a rental property a few years back, that I rented to family while they were saving to buy a new house, so they have been my only tenants up to this point, for this property. They told me the neighbors...