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Michael Ochoa How to go about my first ever real estate deal with small amount of debt, no job.
22 November 2025 | 7 replies

Hey everyone! I’m looking for some insight and guidance.
I’ve been studying real estate more recently, watching videos on hard money lending, seller financing, ROI, cash-on-cash returns, and how to properly run the n...

Hal Davis Buy and Hold Investor in Rome, Georgia
22 November 2025 | 19 replies
So far so good.A few months later a nice 3/2 hit my radar and I financed the deal at $67k that rents for $825.I use a property manager here in Rome and they have been great to work with, although they do not have direct deposit, they do take care of everything and only charge 6% with no upfront fees.  
Mary Pastoral Guests smoked in non smoking house
19 November 2025 | 9 replies
Do you have a refundable damage deposit?
Donald Paul Property Management Keeping entire Security Deposit - See below - San Diego
19 October 2025 | 6 replies
It appears that the dollar amounts charged are extremely fair.
Bruce D. Kowal After the NFTL Expires, it’s District Court for you
11 November 2025 | 2 replies
.❌ No more Collection Appeals Program❌ No more installment agreement negotiations❌ No more administrative remedies❌ No more Form 12277 lien releasesInstead you get:✅ Compelled depositions under Rule 69✅ Forced financial disclosure✅ Court-ordered payment plans✅ Contempt sanctions (including jail time)✅ Judgment liens that survive death and attach to inherited propertyThe estate goes from "problem solved" to "multi-generational nightmare" in 24 hours.
Caleb Graham Business bank account for RE investors?
21 November 2025 | 2 replies
Security Deposit (all security deposits live here until they need to be paid back) Interesting!
Michael Walton Returned/Undeliverable Security Deposit Letter
17 October 2025 | 2 replies
Not sure if this belongs here or in Legal, but anyway....I mailed out a returned security deposit (via certified mail), but the former tenant never picked it up/signed for it so it was returned to me. 
Lolo Druff First time landlord Renting to Section 8
17 November 2025 | 11 replies
If they don’t pay it will come out of the security deposit.
Kenneth Kirkland Do certain finances transfer over on purchase?
13 November 2025 | 1 reply
Hi @Kenneth Kirkland, When you buy a property, the assets transfer but money like security deposits or reserve funds doesn’t automatically.
Ken M. Two Options On Property - Rental vs Selling With Creative Finance (Lots More Profit)
30 October 2025 | 1 reply
From the Renter I would get first month’s, last month’s and deposit.