Mary Strackman
Tenant terms lease 2months early and she's hoping to get a security deposit back
My tenant complained that the master bathroom tile is cracked around the shower and she thinks there could be mold. The bathroom was some what dated. I hired a contractor to remove all tile and re-place with new tile....
Michael Jamison
A Bank Foreclosed but stopped paying taxes, Will the mortgage lien remain after?
Hello Everyone! There's a tax deal I'm prospecting that happens to be attached to a big bank through foreclosure, the property is in it's final year before the tax deed can be requested. The holder of the current tax ...
David Lee Hall, III
Windows, Where do you buy them?
I usually do my own rentals and traditionally have bought American Craftsman Series 70 (Home Depot) or Lowe's ThermaStar by Pella. Typically windows run me $200-$300 for these entry level double-hung, low-e, with half...
Derek Petersen
How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything
Powerful Words
Martha Beck is credited with coining the quote “How you do anything, is how you do everything”. The saying "How you do anything, is how you do everything" encapsulates a profound truth about human beha...
Exavier Martinez
House hack Rent by the room screening
I am trying to rent out extra rooms in my house, but It seems like absolutely nobody wants to pay for the application fee. What can I do in this situation? I have had an ABUNDANCE of people interested, but nobody will...
Carly Oliff
House hacking in Melbourne,FL
Hi. I am for guidance on house hacking with a family in Melbourne FL. I want to buy a multi family property to cover mortgage costs so I can spend more time with my infant. Are there any experienced house hackers in m...
Palak Shah
Self-Managing Properties LLC Set-up
As a background, I own, rehab and self-manage 20 rentals with no partners other than my husband (I do not manage properties for others - I'm not a property management company). I recently sat down with my attorney, in...
Austin Davis
Tracking down evicted Tenants?
Hello BP,I have a couple tenants that I inherited that ended up not paying rent and/or trashing their unit, which left me with many thousands of dollars out of pocket. My property manager has gathered the paperwork n...
Tim Menius
GO-Zone Investing- Just the Facts
As a residential developer who spent twenty years as a CPA Partner in a large local accounting firm, I rarely post much on the various real estate websites. But, in light of the acts that the GO-Zone tax benefits will...
James Masotti
Contractors Contract vs Independent Contractor Agreement
Hey gang...just curious on your thoughts here.The contractor I am considering using to renovate my new rental property has provided his own contract to use. Nothing complex and pretty straightforward. I however have m...