Marty G.
Deciding to self manage
Hi BP community!I have a few properties that I have had managed by a PM company. I used to self manage and when I changed jobs, that required a lot of overseas travel and I didn't feel comfortable having family deal ...
Blair Halver
Results of Postcard Mailing to Absentee Owners
Hi all,
I've been compiling my results from my postcard mailings to Absentee Owners over the past few years. Here's what I've been getting:
Average Call-In Rate: 10.67%
Average Voicemail Rate: 4.40%
My Call-In Rate...
Amy Ranae
To pay off student loans or put $$$ down on a rental
Hello Friends! I'm a realtor working in the twin cities and I do a lot of good business. I got into real estate to pay off my student loans without really thinking too much about investing. However, the more I work wi...
Jeff Rabinowitz
Rent is current. Tenant wants to renew. I won't. Am I nuts?
This may be the strangest thing I have ever encountered in my time as a landlord. Here's a little background info: This property is managed by my property manager. It is rented at the highest amount it ever has been. ...
Tony Ngo
Tenant wants to add in husband with criminal record - need advice
Current situation, I rented a duplex out to a single mom with kids two months ago. She's on section 8. Section 8 pays 100% of the rent. I received a letter from section 8 saying that she got married so she'll need ...
Ryan Rush
Getting discouraged. Everything is going wrong at once.
Everything has gone wrong all at once. I have 13 doors- which you would think would be able to handle about any issues that popped up, but the issues have happened too fast. I had insurance require roofs to be done- s...
Shawn M.
Buying from online auction site HUBZU
Has anyone out there used the REO auction site HUBZU to purchase a property? They like like they have great deals but I haven't been able to get anyone from their customer service on the phone so I'm concerned that th...
Nick Grewe
How do I be an effective general contractor?
I am based out of Wisconsin and have recently started to invest into realestate. Seeing as how I have background in construction, I obtained my pre-dwelling contractor license and am looking to get fully licensed in a...
Alan Goetsch
Connected Investors Largest REI Scam on the Internet
We signed up for Connected Investors 9-4-16. At the same time we where gullible enough to likewise put out information through the CiX site looking for lenders. Allegedly all the lenders on the CiX site have been vett...
Nat C.
Fourplex crisis
This is the worst property situation I've had to date. I'm overwhelmed and not sure what to do. Any helpful advice would be appreciated. I bought this fourplex in December 2013. On Sunday a tenant reported sewerage ba...