Robert P.
What would you do?
I am in the process of renting out my 2nd floor apartment. I have had several people lined up for viewings this entire week (I took advice from others the last time I listed my other apartment and really screened peop...
Orion Walker
Extra people have moved in, what should I do?
Hi Folks,I have a 4plex and I rented one of the small upstairs apartments to a single person. I recently learned that a girlfriend and toddler have been living there too, or at least there quite a bit at all hours. I ...
Pavel K.
BRRRR: Do you use refinance into an LLC or Conventional?
Hi all -- I am looking for some feedback on Conventional financing vs Commercial financing.If you purchase a property in cash, renovate + do a cash out refinance -- do you typically do the refinance into an LLC/commer...
Chukwudi Motanya
Tenant Screening
Hey all,About to hire a property manager for my first property, and even though I will be working with them to find a tenant for the house, I want to know in general what criteria you guys use to screen for potential ...
Tom C
Section 8 nightmare turn good
I recently had a Sec 8 tenant move out. He is a single father of 4 and I actually liked the guy and respected him. He was suppose to move out on 12/31. So I went over to the house at around 8 pm to make sure he was l...
Viral Mehta
Home insurance and house age
Hello everyone,
I am very curious to learn more about the relationship between home insurance and house age. I have a couple of investment properties in Dallas. One is 2013 built, 2151 sq feet in Little Elm (on the b...
Eric Pierpont
Moving property title to LLC
I started out by house hacking a triplex with an FHA mortgage, I moved out after a year or so and tried to transfer the title to my LLC. After talking with my lawyer, I was told that before he could begin the transfer...
Phuong Uyen N.
Auction House Destroyed in a Fire on the evening of Auction day
Hello,I am a new Fix and Flip investor currently investing in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. I've ran into an issue with an auction deal that I have just purchased and I need your help!I was the winning bidder of a pr...
Jodee W.
First Flip, Contractor selected, but what should I be aware of?
I have my first flip house in escrow. Repairs should be minimal.....this is paint, flooring, fix a window, and repair a hole in the wall. Make it pretty. I have a licensed and bonded contractor who has done some work ...
Princesa Hansen
Pets & Liability - Smart or avoid?
We have half a dozen rental units (homes & townhomes). We have generally prohibited allowing pets. However, I see many postings saying that it can be a wise strategy to allow them in rentals.
We were recently wei...