431: Rookie Reply: Build Your Portfolio OR Pay Off Debt & Tenant Conflict 101

Buying a house is a HUGE decision, whether you’re an experienced investor or a first-time homebuyer. The last thing you want is to get in over your head with a property you can’t afford. In this Rookie Reply, Ashley and Tony are going help one of our listeners crunch the numbers and point them in the right direction!

Dealing with tenants can be difficult, especially as a new landlord. What should you do when your tenant wants to make repairs or changes to their unit? How should you react when a tenant wrongly accuses you of something? The truth is that landlord-tenant relationships are tricky to navigate, but in today’s episode, we’ll lay out a game plan for managing conflict. Finally, we’ll discuss an issue you might encounter with your short-term rentals. When should you cancel an Airbnb reservation and issue a refund to your guest? Stick around to find out!

If you want Ashley and Tony to answer a real estate question, you can submit a question here, post in the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group, or call us at the Rookie Request Line (1-888-5-ROOKIE).

In This Episode We Cover

Whether you should buy a house before paying off debt

How to determine whether you can actually afford a property before you buy

How to negotiate rental property repairs with your tenants

When you should cancel an Airbnb stay (and refund your guest!)

The BEST strategies for managing conflict with your tenants

And So Much More!

(00:00) Intro

(00:56) Negotiating Repairs with Tenants

(06:49) I’m Being Accused of Theft!?

(13:10) Can I Afford This House?

(20:10) Canceling an Airbnb Stay

(32:11) Send Us Your Question!

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