David R. Kerns
Are testing for meth
As an Inspector it always was a concern of mine inspecting vacant property, was there meth used on the property, so I did something about it and now test for Meth. inspectordave
Sara Swift
Property management contract termination
Hello, We have had continuous, in our mind negligent, problems with our PM in indy, RPM, including:Failure to deliver efficient and timely communication and service over the year.Failure to properly screen a tenant, w...
Tony Huynh
Giving a tenant with eviction a second chance?
Our shared room doesn't have many applicants to choose from, and one of the applicants had an evicted record of her background. She communicated this with me first. She stated it was because she was in a complicated s...
Jarrett Fogelman
What’s your views on getting Solar Panels?
I was recently looking into getting solar panels on my home and after doing some more research I am now on the fence. I dont have a very high monthly electricity bill. It’s about $100avg. 2400sqft home. One of the mai...
Ash S.
Non compliant, rude and arrogant tenant
At the time of screening, he had a credit score of around 600-615. 94% time on-time payment and one collection. I took a risk as this tenant has a family. Tenant was more than willing to get into the property(as he ga...
Greg L.
Managing Interest Rate Risk
Nearly all of my rentals are financed with commercial loans that balloon in 7 years. I have a very good interest rate of 4.75% and with a 25 year amortization. All of these loans will balloon around the same time as...
Alain Chautard
New member willing to invest in California
Hi, my name is Alain (or just Al) and I'm working on my first real estate investment in the Sierra Nevada. I live in the Sacramento area.Right now my goal is to create a LLC that would take on loan for at least $150K....
Steven Luttman
Meth, Domestic Violince and a Cash for Keys Buyout
Hi all,I'm sharing this story in hopes others can learn from what I found to be a tough (and at times incredibly uncomfortable) situation, as well as looking for any insights as to how I could have handled this differ...
Tevin Jones
Newbie from Columbus, Ohio
My names is Tevin Jones. Im 21 years of age. I was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Columbus, Ohio two years ago. Im working toward getting my Bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Finance.Im a fe...
Ryan Thomson
Should I House Hack or Rent?
Interest rates and high purchase prices are pushing a lot of people away from buying. Most are turning to renting, but is that the best move right now? Will House Hacking prove to be better than Renting over the span ...