Alex Sanfilippo
From a rental to a sale (2 years)
In 2012 I invested in a foreclosure condo that needed a little bit of work (Under $6k.)I initially did around $2k of work on it to get it to a livable state. I rented it for 2 years to students as it was near UNF camp...
Joshua Dorkin
IBM's Watson, Jeopardy, and the future of AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Who else has been fascinated by IBM's Watson computer on Jeopardy? I'm amazed at how far AI has come. Sure, it isn't perfect, as we saw yesterday when it answered Toronto to a question about a city in the US, but t...
Jessica H.
If you ( the investor) buys the materials for a job....
...how do you work it out with the contractor? Do you go with them to buy supplies? Ask them to front the cost and once they deliver materials and show receipt you write them a cheque? Do you have them compile a li...
Ethan Perry
Rehab vs New Construction
Hello All, I apologize if this topic has been discussed in detail elsewhere, I was unable to find it if it has. I'm writing because I was presented an opportunity to purchase an empty lot in a very desirable part of t...
Sachin H.
Rental Agreement and Move in
Hey Guys!First time investor here and this one has started giving me a little headache now.I have a tenant (3 working friends in mid 20s and this is not a college town either) who signed the lease agreement in mid Feb...
Michael M.
First Floor/ Basement Duplex - Shared Meter Issue - ConEd
Hello all,I own a 2 family in the Bronx. I have lived in the first floor unit/basement since I purchased the house. The basement is attached to the first floor unit, but also has 2 means of egress. Essentially it i...
John Lawrence
How to Replace Property Managers in VA
Hey all,I have two properties in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area and they have been managed by the same company for many years. It's a very small company, and I've just really never had a great relationship with the...
Marla B.
No pet policy - finding several pets in violation of lease
New tenant in for three weeks already has 3 cats and cat damage. I posted a lease violation, they say the cats are gone. Don't know what should be done about the damage/horrible odor.2nd tenant with no pet policy ha...
Ryan Thomson
The Art of Tenant Management
When it comes to managing tenants, the dynamics can sometimes be complex, especially when you're living with friends. In Colorado Springs, I have house hacked several homes with over 20 different tenants/friends. Navi...
Brittany Alling
Advice Needed: New Investor problem with HOA
Hi everyone! I need some advice! Recently I bought a townhouse- I am living in it for a year and then going to rent it out. This townhouse is in a HOA which I understand could get tricky. But when I looked at the HOA...