Donald S.
Renting to an evicted person, now on HUD?
Hi all, I currently have a 3 bed 1 bath apartment in a C or C- neighborhood that we're trying to get rented out. I'm realizing why people say it's harder to rent in the winter. Well I have an applicant who has evictio...
Hui Kiang
Tenant screening - Alternative of Pay Stub and Bank Statement
Hi Landlords,I have a question. We're at the final stage to screen tenants. We're asking for the 2 latest pay stubs and bank statement to verify their income. And prove they have enough fund to pay the rent if they're...
Mike Montana
Interest deduction on cash out REFI
If you own a SFR without debt and REFI the property to cash out the equity then use the cash to invest in a syndication or buy another rental, is the interest on the loan collateralized by the SFR a tax-deductable exp...
Shoshana Shulman
how to find baltimore foreclosures (21209, 21215, 21208) before they hit the market
Hi folks,It's been quite a while since I've posted.I have been looking for months for a deal I am comfortable with in Baltimore.Unless I get in at the right price (and I'm not buying war zone properties), it just isn'...
Steve Dove
Need a quick solution for financing.
I'm looking for some advice on financing a property that I am scheduled to close on in less than three weeks. I initially had bank approval for a conventional mortgage, but because I have too many mortgaged properties...
Kenneth Goldman
Need Help Knowing a Good Deal
I am looking at a house in Skokie, Illinois where the asking price is $205k. It needs roughly $35-$40k in rehab work. The comps seem to indicate the house may get an ARV of $300k tops (conservatively $290k). I w...
Garrett Brown
How did you find your go to handyperson?
I have some solid ones in my current market, but I'm moving into a new market soon. What are some tips you used to find your favorite handy person? How did you know they were the right one? What are some red flags to ...
Thomas Dionne
Buying a commercial property for 1st time and need advice
Im just looking for some general advice when buying my first commercial property. I plan on using it for my own business but really would like to have multiple outs for the day I dont need it by having something that...
Robert Carmody
Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com -- Are you using one of them, two or all three?
I've seen some recent articles indicating that Booking.com is trying to compete more against Airbnb. Currently our primary source of bookings is Airbnb, followed by VRBO. Earlier this year, we were also posted on Book...
Account Closed
Can a Property be Deeded without Consent,Permission?
We had a discussion about a tenant in common property with a loan on it. One of the members deeded over the property without signature (acknowledgement) of the second party and now the lender thinks that the second pa...