“I don’t move out until the 7th.” But… Today is the 7th 😳 #LandlordStories

Posted on August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 by James Furlo

I had a tenant who set a time to move out, but when I arrived to get the key, he thought it was a different day! Below is the story of what happened, along with a short tour of how he left the unit in the video. https://youtu.be/BXbWxiNvNMU Not Paying Rent I once had a tenant who decided he didn't want to pay his rent anymore. It happens; I get it. It's part of being a landlord. Now I tend to be patient and don't go immediately to the 10-day notice. Instead, I try to figur...

12 Things Indonesia Can Teach Us About U.S. Real Estate

Posted on April 14, 2016 by James Furlo

I just returned from a 3 week trip in Indonesia and wanted to share some observations related to real estate. In each place I stayed it was something different. I find it helpful to look at trends in a different context to help spot trends existing in your current place. So, without further ado, here are the observations: Uluwatu, Bali Indonesia (a beach town on the Southern tip of the island) Prices in Indonesia are REALLY cheap. We stayed at a house for 2 nights. Got a ride...

Ask James: Should You Really Pick The First Qualified Applicant?

Posted on November 25, 2015May 23, 2022 by James Furlo

Tenant Screening From a Pool of Applicants

Today we're going to try something new. Chances are you have questions when it comes to your real estate investment. I know I did when I first got started (and to be honest, still have questions). I'd like to help answer your questions like the one below about picking the first qualified applicant. You can send your questions on our contact page and I'll answer them. Today's question comes from Kelly on tenant screening. He asked, "Do I really need to pick the first qualified applicant? Or, c...