All Forum Posts by: Ernie V.

 Thank you for taking time of your busy day today and talk to me on the phone, I appreciate it.

 I thought about it, but it is just 1 door, and since I'm going to live next that I want to learn managing. When I get more doors, I might consider property management.

Hello BP nation,

I have a situation and looking for some guidance and help.

I've purchased my first duplex last April/May, with intentions to house hack.  Property needed some work, mainly bathrooms. So far I made every mistake in a book. It took me some time to find contractor, it cost me more then I anticipated, it took twice as longer, we found things that inspection didn't find, and had to fix that too. So far so good. We were supposed to rent the property in August/November of 2017, we fixed everything just before December. Since then I moved to one of the units and I have tough time to rent the other one. I understand it is winter time however, I tried to advertise on Zillow, Craigslist, Facebook, yard sign, and I do get a lot of interest but I can't find the one. Lots of prospects will call, ask about property, I pre-screen over the phone, and they either hang up on me or not show up for showing, or if they show up and after I give them application and they never come back with it.... 

I'm lost with what to do, rent is comparable with other duplexes in an area, and it is B-/B+ area.

I would love to see what am I doing wrong here, please advice.

Ps. If there is landlord willing to meet with me for coffee or lunch I would appreciate that.

Thank you so much,

Ernie

It is a decent neighborhood. I was looking at some properties there as well.

 As a dealership employee, I love it! 

@Mindy Jensen if I have one unit to rent. Is it better AIRBNB or Rent tax wise? Good income from W2.

 Have you been there before? If not I would recommend to check it out before you move there.  

Hey Haley,

Just wondering why those states? Is it because family, jobs in your field  or more like, "I just want to live there"??

Hello Everyone, 

I'm looking for some help. I have day job as a finance manager at the dealership, and been trying to get in to the mortgage business, but unsuccessfully. I know there is a lot MLO's here at BP and I'm looking for advise what to do. I would love to meet for coffee or lunch and pick your brain. 

Thank you so much

Hello everyone!

I was looking for a side gig next to the real estate investing and been looking in to the vending machine business. Does anyone here is doing something like that or know someone who is in that gig. Any cons and pros? It seems that new trend is with all this healthy food vending machines. Would be interesting to see costs and ROI on this kind of business. Please share your experiences.