Reid Beckers
BRRRR: No number seems to work. Need advise.
I’ll try to keep this post simple, if not short.
My wife and I have been educating ourselves, listening to RE podcasts, reading books and BiggerPockets. We have some savings and a Pre-approval letter ready and we al...
Tariq B.
Saved my self $1000 yesterday, questioning the PM
Last week we had a tenant move into a new property, now I think we can agree as fellow landlords that it's pretty standard that when someone moves into a new place there is always something that needs fixing. So I was...
James M Smith
Reasonable fees for Security Deposit retention in Arlington, Tx
Ok, lets get the "it depends on your state/local municipality" out of the way. I am looking for a more general quesiton of what is a reasonable hourly rate (or per job) to charge for DIY repairs. For example, if a t...
Chris Lo
Using Property Management
I got a newbie question.
If Property Management Company can pick the right property, take care of it and tenants, and everything related to the property for ~10% fee, then why doesn't everyone do it?
Maybe many peo...
Sean Link
lessoned learned. The realtor matters.
Lesson learned. Most realtors are helping families buy their forever home. When picking a realtor, it is very helpful if they have a lot of experience helping others achieve goals similar to your own.
Bryan O.
Property Manager in Davenport, IA
Hi All, I have a SFR in Davenport and the management company has been slipping. I think it is time to move on. Does anyone know of a reputable management company in the area?
Rich Weese
transactional lending
I'd love of explanation of what this is. I may be in position to investigate this opportunity and would appreciate some info from folks that have actually been involved in it. Can it be a win-win-win for everyone and ...
Lala Weiss
Tenants vanish 1 mth before lease end, owing thsands, what to do?
Hi BP community. I own a single family and as my first house a.k.a 'mistake house' I'm sure experiencing a steep learning curve. I house hacked, then land-lorded and am now out of state so I'm officially a long distan...
Matthew Maynard
To use or not to use a property manager
Hey BP, I wanted to get your thoughts on property management. For someone who is just starting out and purchasing either a SFH or duplex to fix up and rent out, would you recommend self managing the property or lookin...
Joe P.
Tenant Screening - What's Your Process?
Hi all - finally hit the ground running and closed on my second (first real investment property) property on Friday, and have been trying to get a tenant into one of the units (other unit is occupied) ASAP.Here is my ...