We have a large 4 bedroom 3.2 bath brick townhouse that is the crown of our rental properties. We decided to sell the property during the pandemic to get the highest price possible. However, in our state, tenants have the right to purchase the rental property first. Bummer! We were really looking forward to getting […]
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#Landlord Survival in a #Pandemic! #landlords #realestateinvesting
Do you have a tenant who is having trouble paying the rent during the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic? The CARES Act, passed by Congress and signed by the President, gives tenants who are renting properties financed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae an extra 90 days to pay their rent without fear of eviction. Many states […]
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When a Police Officer Applies to Rent from You! #propertymanagement #landlord #landlords
We own a 2 bedroom 1 bath condominium in a working class class neighborhood. Sometimes, there are security issues, such as burglary, vandalism, and car theft. Therefore, when we screen tenants, we look for tenants who don’t scare easily. When we rented to the previous tenant in 2015, the rent was $1150. Now, we are […]
When You Like #Tenant Who is Behind on Rent! #propertymanagement
We have a one bedroom condominium with a tenant who has been renting from us for 8 years. She is a 33 year old single professional who has paid her rent on time. She rarely calls or complains, so we don’t increase her rent at the rate in inflation. As a result, her rent is […]
How to #Save $1,500 on #HVAC! #propertybrothers
A few years ago we purchased a 2 bedroom 1 bath foreclosure condominium in a highrise building built in 1966. The condominium has 3 old HVAC systems that are fan coil units. All 3 appeared to be original equipment so we knew they would need to be replaced them at some point in the near […]
Ground Floor Condo Plumbing Backup & Leak! #waterdamage #propertybrothers
The disadvantage of owning a ground floor condominium is that “everything flows downhill …” Whenever there is a backup or stoppage, it occurs at the ground level due to gravity. We have owned this particular condo for 27 years, and have never had any major problems with it. Our tenant is perfect because she pays […]