 Jonathan Twombly
    
        What scares you most about getting started in real estate investment?
      Jonathan Twombly
    
        What scares you most about getting started in real estate investment?
    
       9 June 2015 | 64 replies
    
    
        Also, another reason is it is one thing that is out of my control...I can't force a buyer to accept 80% of market value.
    
   Jon Sheffield
    
        Landlording in Washington, DC
      Jon Sheffield
    
        Landlording in Washington, DC
    
       3 January 2019 | 26 replies
    
    
        A couple of key points to remember when landlording in DC....DC has rent control if you own 4 or more units (It might be 5 or more?).
    
   Elizabeth Conklin
    
        accountability with STR mgmt company
      Elizabeth Conklin
    
        accountability with STR mgmt company
    
       9 January 2023 | 22 replies
    
    
        If you move to switch I would make sure whoever you switch to has these controls in place (i.e. not too small but not too big either).  
    
   Joseph Villanueva
    
        Coop, Condo or single family house for newbies here in NYC?
      Joseph Villanueva
    
        Coop, Condo or single family house for newbies here in NYC?
    
       9 January 2023 | 4 replies
    
    
        You have less control over costs when you own a condo or coop. 
    
   Eric Magray
    
        Hey there BP members!!!!! (LA County)
      Eric Magray
    
        Hey there BP members!!!!! (LA County)
    
      17 February 2015 | 23 replies
    
    
        Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.
    
   Raul Tirado
    
        First Rental Property - Searching for tenants
      Raul Tirado
    
        First Rental Property - Searching for tenants
    
      18 February 2015 | 9 replies
    
    
        They still want to manage there own properties to keep full control but running out and doing showings gets really old after a while.  
    
   Udaya P.
    
        ?Turnkey rental properties with positive cash flow ?
      Udaya P.
    
        ?Turnkey rental properties with positive cash flow ? 
    
       9 June 2017 | 14 replies
    
    
        People who have a hard time giving up control and trusting other people to handle something will have a hard time with turnkeys.
    
   Manolo D.
    
        Joint Venture Advice
      Manolo D.
    
        Joint Venture Advice
    
      22 February 2015 | 7 replies
    
    
        The partner needs a way to control his risk if the rehabber doesn't perform.Another is...rehabber might select the realtor and sales price, but the realtor sucks or the rehabber is being unrealistic on price the house sits on the market.  
    
   Michael Phillips
    
        Newbie from Collin County Texas
      Michael Phillips
    
        Newbie from Collin County Texas
    
      18 February 2015 | 6 replies
    
    
        Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.
    
   Sorin T
    
        Help needed with large MFA deal analysis
      Sorin T
    
        Help needed with large MFA deal analysis
    
      18 February 2015 | 3 replies
    
    
        Will use professional management company to manage it and keep it under tight control (no drugs, etc)My partner and I are not experienced in large deals like this.
    
  