Hi everyone! Just wanted to pop in and say hi! I am "sort of" new to BP. I actually had an account but had to delete all my social media because one of my old students got a little stalkerish. Lol! But I'm BACK!! I wo...

I'm a semi new landlord, but this is my first situation with a constantly late tenant.

It was a two-family in semi-decent shape.

But for the last several years, I was semi retired, with a part time gig, collecting my Social Security, collecting rent on my paid off properties, and had my wife put off collecting her SS so she'll get a few hundred more a month when the time comes.

I think the difference is 4 years ago and 10 years ago there were no shortage of places for them to rent, whereas now in any semi-vacation destination LTR's only exist when the government legislates in ways that make them exist. 

@Troy Patt, I primarily buy new construction,semi-custom, executive homes in top rated school districts.

if you can't find onea semi local or located in that state is Lima Onelendingone in FLAlendinghome in SFrealty shares in SF@ian Walsh lends around there maybe not that far south.Do hardmoney.. however they charge 3k up front and 800 submission fee with no gurantee they will fund.. mixed reviews on these folks.Gorilla Capital in Eugene Or... they will do investor deals... and I know them personally they have a hybrid program.

Semi-recent transplant from Seattle.

Hi guys,I have been a member since last august, but never really fully become a participant. Lately, I start listening the podcasts from the beginning, and the more I listened the more I interested in BP community.Her...

I have invested in real estate but have been very gun shy since losing massive amounts of money after the 2008 crash in Las Vegas primarily and new construction deals at the NJ shore.I'm probably more of the buy and hold mentallyto look for cash flow  now that I'm semi-retired.