Dawn Anastasi
Why I won't take double security deposits for bad tenants
I read advertisements for other landlords' rental properties. Sometimes they say "if you have any evictions, it will be a double deposit". I wonder, why accept more money just to take on a bad tenant? I think those ...
Kwanza P.
My First Property Manager
Any general advice and/or “wish I had knowns” regarding identifying and working with a property manager long distance ?
I’m just getting started on my rental journey. No properties yet. Trying to get in the game. Bu...
Tom R.
A "property management" company called me too good to be true
Someone called me this morning claiming to be from a property management company with an too good to be true offer.The offered to fill my vacancies for 3.45% and manage my properties for less than 3%. No one charges t...
Alec Anderson
Subject-to help with closing process
I'm trying to close my first subject-to deal and my title company is unfamiliar with the process. Being that it's my first one I'm not exactly sure how to explain it to them either. My understanding is that the proper...
Rich Riesmeyer
How necessary is title ins.??
Hi folks. I finally found my first rental property. It is a single family home in a subdivision, about 35 years old. It is a HUD property. All cash deal, $52000. This being a HUD home, in a subdivision,...
Cooper B.
Amending old tax return on rental property. Tax benefits?
About 2.5 years ago I purchased my first home and took advantage of the first time home buyer tax credit. The terms of the tax credit required that I live in the house as my primary residence for a period of 3 years....
Alisha Gilliam
Wholesaling in Tennessee...
Hi again! So I wanted to see if anyone out there wholesales in the Tennessee marketplace. I have various articles and I think in Tennessee, you put in any contract that you are thinking of wholesaling, a clause that s...
G. Gooden
Rent-Back Tenant Claims Refusing Damage Claims
State: Virginia
I recently purchased a home back in August, and did a rent back to the Sellers until end of September. After closing, we had [Buyers] did a walk through with a Home Inspector and didn't turn up anyt...
Karl Sanft
Moving into our rental considering FSBO of our primary
Hi BP, longtime forum reader first time forum poster. We live in Vegas and we’re planning to move into our rental property and sell our primary residence while the market is still up. Word got out about our plans and ...
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Unethical Realtor. Any Suggestions?
I have been working a few deals that have the same seller and the same selling agent. The seller has properties heading to foreclosure. The selling agent, whom I had never dealt with before contacted me and wanted m...