Blake Bailey
Thoughts on Section 8?
My wife and I purchased a SFR rental for $200k. We put 20% down, only had some minor repairs before listing. PITI will be $1247/mo and will rent for $1700/mo. (I realize this is more down than most recommend, we just ...
Mark Crutcher
I have a private lender up front fee is it a scam ?
I have a private lender who is loaning $80,000 at 4% interest paid back at $266 a month for six months with the $80,000 paid back at the end he's charging $800 origination fee is this a scam ?
Mathew Deines
Californian wants to buy Ohio property - Entity help?
I want to buy rental units in Ohio and I currently live in San Diego, CA. If I am keeping my 9-5 job and only collecting passive income, do I need to register/create a LLC in California and Ohio or just Ohio? My long ...
Marcus Blalock
Need advice on selling a note.
I am about to purchase an investment home and I thinking about selling it using owner financing. I am getting a private loan to purchase the property for $58,000 will put $5000 into rehab (it is a foreclosure that is...
Zack Karp
The Truth About Lending: Part 1
Hi BP family! I have been reading and absorbing lots of fantastic info from this great community, and I have learned a lot from you all. Time for me to give back.A quick story about me, I love real estate. I just l...
Matthew Kelley
Having a heart in business sucks sometimes
I’m sure a similar question has been posed in the past but I’m struggling with this. I feel I know the answer is simple but having a heart sucks in business sometimes..I’ve been renting to a gentleman who is a single ...
Joanne Hanson
What key things do first time landlords need to know
I’m looking to invest in my first rental property in the next year or two. I’d like to learn a little bit about being a landlord before I do so I’m compliant with laws and tax requirements etc. The rest I’ll probably ...
Shurrone Jordan
Is it wise to invest in property affiliated with HOA
I was wondering if buying property affiliated with HOA'S are good to invest in?Sincerely,Shurrone Jordan
Gena Pineda
Verifying Landlords ID..Is that normal
The person who is potentially leasing our condo is wanting to verify our ID that we own the condo. He asked for a copy of our drivers license. I have reservations about giving someone I don't know a copy of my ID. ...
Kyle Soudalan
How much does eviction law vary across cities/counties/states?
I see this question pop up a lot on BP: "how do I evict a tenant in [city, state]?" I've had to evict a few tenants from properties I've owned in different states, but I always rely on property managers to contact the...