Think of it this way:If stabilized operations presume 5% physical vacancy, then if you could squeeze 2x the income from 5% of the units in the community, you could effectively "erase" the entire 5% vacancy.This is the...

At the end of 2019, our tenants reported clogged toilets. We sent a plumber to investigate. He recommended replacing a sewer line. We authorized the work. A week later the tenants' apartments got sewer water backed up...

I was at a meetup the other night and a CPA came to speak with us. I spoke to him on an individual level after the meeting about a 1031 exchange that a family member is looking to move from one property to a like kind...

My wife and I live in Colorado. We invest in rentals in Denver,Colorado and KC,MO currently. We're interested in learning about the North Carolina (Durham, Charlotte, Raleigh) market. Right now we can buy in Kansas Ci...

Hello friends,Tenant stopped paying rent in April, no communication, no May rent. Property management is expecting to be able to evict by end of year with the backed up courts. No rent coming in, mortgage and other fe...

Since Karen and Jon are showing off their wares I figured I would post our new project on Crest. When we get the decks done I'll post some more pictures of the view, which is probably the best in east Austin right...

A prospect called me the other day inquiring about an apartment I have for rent and I got a strange feeling, but maybe it was just his personality...anyway, he said his boss wants him to move closer to work and wan...

First off, I have to say that I absolutely love these forums. I've lurked around here for quite a while, and learned quite a bit. These forums have encouraged me to pursue REI. Because of my continous visits to these ...

Can I use a standard purchase agreement on a probate property, where the administrator has full authority, no bond,in California?

Hi, All. I have an SFR that is halfway through a one year lease. My lease stipulates that the tenants are to maintain the yard. It does not go into specifics as to what this entails. They have not been maintaining the...