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Robert Stamper Section 8 rental - Best how to book
4 December 2019 | 12 replies
In my market, at least one (possibly more) Housing Authorities absolutely counts adult kids currently enrolled in college who don’t live at home, no matter what the distance between the college and the home.  6 out of 7 of our HAs use a bedroom size formula different than two heartbeats per bedroom.  
Charlie Moore 6 kids and one adult want to move into my new unit
25 November 2019 | 22 replies
If you would be willing to let 8 adults in your property, you should be willing to have 1 adult and 7 children.
Greg Mayer Unpaid rent from vacating tenants
22 November 2019 | 10 replies
Hello BP community,My wife and I purchased a duplex in a B class area about 1.5 yrs ago and inherited 3 adult tenants in one of the two units.
Account Closed Why can't I find a job?
30 November 2019 | 84 replies
You're an adult in the job market.
Zach Heine Apartment Owners During 2008 Recession?
21 April 2020 | 11 replies
We had some consolidation of living arrangements (particularly young adults sharing a unit or house).
John Heasley Should I take a pay cut now to potentially earn more later?
2 December 2019 | 23 replies
In the age of Lyft, universal cell phone coverage, and the tow-anywhere $87/year AAA membership, you have a car payment. 90% of the American public makes the same unwise decision.
Jonathan Escobar Renting Single rooms - furnish with beds and dressers?
27 November 2019 | 3 replies
There is a possibility that I could attract professional adults, but most likely the shared room will be for students. 
Mike Morris What Do Mentors NEED the most from apprentices?!
12 December 2019 | 49 replies
No.The desire to be seen as an individual I would say is an American desire that is rooted in our cultures history with classical liberalism.
Amar Woods Investor Friendly Banks
3 December 2019 | 3 replies
But so far American Continental Bank, American Plus Bank, Wells Fargo and Banc of California(my wife works here).
Troy Egar Suggestions to help learn the market
9 December 2019 | 6 replies
@Troy EgarOne way of beginning to gain an understanding of your market it by looking at the relevant data.Data sources such as the American Community Survey, also known as the annual Census, can help you judge a location by considering key market indicators, which I list below.Some of the metrics that I find valuable to understand are:- Population Total- Population Age - Home Values- Household Incomes- Rental Vacancy Rate- Homeowner Vacancy Rate- Poverty Rate- Educational Attainment Rate (High School/GED & Bachelors)- Number of Housing Unit- Rent to Income Ratio- Rent to Price Ratio- Population on SNAPS (supplemental nutrition assistance program) percentage- Property Tax Rate- Median Age of Buildings- Number of Structures by Units (SFR, Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex, etc...)- Median Rents by Number of Bedrooms- Unemployment Rate- Employment Sectors Percentages- Number of Building Permits Issued- Foreclosure Rate- School Ratings- Crime Statistics Also take into consideration the direction in which each of these market indicators are trending.