Neil Polehn
My Tenant Horror Story or an Expensive lesson in Real Estate
A balmy spring breeze flowed through my hair, as I rolled down the vast expanse of New Mexico enjoying the happy buzz remaining from the family reunion I just attended in 2004. I was riding high on the back of a new ...
Matthew Rayl
First time landlord, need tenant advice
BP, requesting a sanity check. I am about to be a landlord for my first time and I am in the military. Transitioning existing San Diego, CA SFR into a rental. I will only be moving 20 minutes away. Lived in existi...
Garmeon Y.
Face-to-face interview vs. texting
Hello all,My wife and I bought our first property that we're looking to rent out. We've found a candidate we're likely going to rent to, we've done the background/credit check and my wife's communicated extensively wi...
Demetrius Davis
Financing Options to Pair with Assumed Loan on MultiFamily
I’m considering a multi-family building in the Chicago area that has a Fannie/Freddie type loan in place at a very low interest rate. After assuming the loan, there is still another $600k that I would need in order to...
Caleb Webster
First Post! NE Portland Deal - cash flow or appreciation?
Hello BPers - This is my first post on the forums so a thousand humble apologies if I commit an unspoken faux pas like forget to complement Brandon's beard.I've been interested in REI for a while but only recently dec...
Nicole Harrington
Section 8 pros and cons
I am learning about section 8 renters. I know the government pays part of the rent and the renter has to qualify for it. So a guaranteed income from the government part. What about the tenant part? What do I need to k...
Timothy E Sullivan
First deal looking for advice
Hello all!! I bought my first house Last March and started the rehab officially in June. I have a full time job, and after work I work on projects until it’s time for bed! The house was neglected for 10 years, but wi...
Randy Beharry
Cleveland vs Baltimore
Hello Guys! I am new here. I currently own 2 STR in Bushkill PA and now i want to venture into owning rental properties (Long term) using BRRR method. My liquid pocket isn't deep but i am looking into Cleveland and Ba...
Susan Pompea
tenant screening?
I just show the property to a couple that "seemed" to be a good match but I'm leery because I had to evict the last tenants and they tore the place apart--I've spent alot of money and time getting the house ready-...
David Avetisyan
SBA Loan Questions
Looking at purchasing real estate + business and I have questions regarding an SBA loan. The subject business has been leased out to a 3rd party and is currently being foreclosed on by the landlord. Upon foreclosure I...