Patrick Senas
Help Finding First Tenant
I have my first property purchase underway. I close on a duplex in a college neighborhood in San Diego. Both units are 1 bed / 1 bath and I secured it using a VA loan. The closing date is 8/16.
I wanted to get the ...
Tony Valle
Newbie Dilemma: How do you vet a Guru, a Coach, or A Mentor?
I admit it: I am a newbie. I know that I want to do "something" with real estate investing, but I have not worked out yet what that exact something is. I also admit that I am vulnerable at this stage and for anything ...
Paul Zofsak
Property management company is deducting late fees from rent instead of collecting
I am dealing with this local property management company for the first time; everything looked great until my tenant stated paying rent five to ten days late every month. The tenant then pays the rent but nothing ext...
Yuan He
Asking applicants SIN for background and credit check
Hi BP rock stars,
I am aware that in Halifax NS, the tenant is not required to provide SIN. Under this condition, how do you usually conduct background and credit check if the applicant is not willing to disclose thi...
Rick Reed
Too late in DFW?
I'm currently looking for my first rental purchase in DFW (Plano, Allen, Wylie).
My realtor is telling me that what I'm looking for does not exist. It seems houses are selling very fast in this area, therefor...
Sawyer Pruett
Looking for Reliable Datasets on Population Projections, Crime, Local Economy, etc.
Hi People!I'm a newbie long-distance investor and I'm just in the early research stage of buying my first income property. I'm trying to collect as much data as I can before deciding on which market to enter. Finding ...
Daniel Kahler
To hold and rent or sell in this market?
Currently live in San Diego county, bought a house with my VA home loan. My wife and I will be moving next year out of country for 3 years. Our initial plan was to rent the property but now I am not sure that's the be...
Mark Updegraff
The Marcellus Shale Money
It seems to me that the public at large as well as investors are unaware of the BOOM that is happening due to gas exploration! I think that everyone will agree that in our field we keep our eyes and minds open at all...
Account Closed
Proposed Metro Rail Extension by my units - Time to sell?
Hey BP Gang! Looking to hear your feedback on how the following issue may impact the value and rent premiums my property (duplex) demands. Some of you who reside in so-cal may be familiar with this issue.The Metro i...
Ryan Brouwer
Lead Safe Certification in Cleveland OHIO
If you are looking for some information about the process of getting your properties lead certified in Cleveland, here is some info from my recent experience this past month.I just recently went through the process of...