Duane Hundley
Rent increase for 7 year old tenant
I’m purchasing a new property and the tenant as been there since 2010 and I’m sure hasn’t had an increase. He’s currently paying $300 and the property next door in same condition is currently for rent for $550. What w...
Jamila Thompson
23 YO with 43K, Do I Rent or Buy?
Hi everyone, I am 23 years old. I am a civil engineer, but I am currently doing my masters and working on my side business that brings in 6 figures a year. I have saved so far $43K and I really want to invest in my fi...
Jim Hamrick
short term vacation (night/weekend/weeks/months) vs long term lease
I am thinking of renting out my current house. I will be living next door in another house (our new house) and can manage the rental full time.
I live in a seasonal vacation area with a military base nearby. There ...
Jeremy Bourgeois
Looking for advice from experienced investors
Over the past 6 months or so I’ve become very interested in the real estate business. At the end of this year my term with the Marine Corps will come to an end and that is where I wanted to start my investing journey....
Jonathan Buehler
Long Distance Short Term Rentals
Does anyone have experience managing a short term rental long distance? My family and I are considering using our primary Florida residence as a STR while we live in another state for a season. I researched our area u...
Tarcizio Goncalves
Questions from a soon to be new landlord
Hi everyone,I am getting ready to close on my first owner occupied 2 family. This will be my first time dealing with tenants. I was wondering if people can help me out. Because the tenants on the second floor have a l...
Chadd Chase
Purchasing 2.5 hours away. Would you get a property manager
Hi everybody! First post in the Pro Area forum. I'm in the process of purchasing a 4 plex about 2.5 hours from my house. Currently I manage all of my other units but they are all within a 30 minute radius of me. Was h...
Rob Kulp
Permit questions
I've spent a good (bad) part of this evening reading about the nightmares that can result from not pulling permits, crazy inspectors, pulling permits and opening a can of worms etc...My question is...how long to do yo...
Cole Hafner
Turning primary residence (1st house) into a rental
First off I just want to say that this is a great community. I've been a reader/listener of the podcast, but this is my first time posting. My family and I have decided to turn our primary residence into a rental unit...
Kasey Rowe
Self Management or Property Manager
My wife and I are about to put our home up for rent. This will be our first foray into landlording. I am torn between self managing or going with a property manager. The only thing that concerns me about self managing...