Karin Crompton
Ouch - Water Line Leak
We just closed on a bank-owned property w/city services and today I had an appt to get the water turned back on at the street. The city water guy told me there's a leak somewhere between the curb box and the house.
I...
Becky Kaapuni
Property Management Company's
I am pretty fed up with paying my property manager 25%. It really cuts into the rental payouts. Between the upkeep and the property manager, I am losing money every month. I have a call with Evolve tomorrow. The 10% s...
Justin Yurong
Tenant Wants to Move Out Before Lease
I am self-managing my single-family home rental in Fresno, CA. My current tenant just notified me that they would like to move out by the end of next month. However, their 1-year lease is effective for 6 more months a...
Roy N.
Rent too low... or so I was told today.
Like many of you, I am use to potential tenants telling me the rent is high and trying to negotiate it down - with many of our international students, this exchange is just part of the process as culturally you haggle...
Dee Cee
Door Knocking Safety
Hi All,The recent tragedy of the realtor that was killed while showing a home serves as an unfortunate reminder of the potential risks posed by door knocking. I never go alone; I usually take my sister. Even though...
Maria Moya
People keep telling me not get into real estate
Hello everyone, anyone I have spoke to about REI in my personal life all tell me the same thing: don’t get into real estateThey are all people who have had properties themselves, have tried to rent them out and have t...
Shawn Green
Short Term Rental in Orlando/ Disney Area
Hey Guys,
I'm a first time poster as I'm new to the Disney STR world. Id like to get a sense from some STR owners as to some of the assumptions I can make in my general underwriting. I'm in the process of purchasing...
Mark Cison
Buying First Multi-Unit in Tri-Taylor, Pilsen or Bridgeport - FHA
Hi folks!Over the last few months I've been on a mission to purchase my first investment property. During this time, I've been frequently using BP as a resource to help me along. You guys have some truly amazing advic...
Amos M.
San Jose Rent Control
All wanted to share with you an ongoing heated dsicussions between City of San Jose, Landlords and tenants about rent control. Share your thoughts here and with the city... Summary of proposal: http://www2.caanet.org...
Jorge Abreu
Record Low Employment - Do You Think We Will See A Rebound In Q3?
The record number of jobs lost over the past two months should begin coming back in Q3 and be largely regained by the end of 2021, according to an analysis by CBRE.
Over the past several weeks, 33.5 million worke...