Mark A.
Tenant screening - Subpar credit score...but...
We are thinking about renting our 3 bedroom apartment to a family (2 parents and a 20 year old child). The family just sold their house and received approx $200k from the sale. Seems like they moved out due to finan...
Cenddie Alaban
Family of five to live and own a duplex
Hi everybody, my name is Vic Alaban and I’m new to BP. I'm not really comfortable sharing my life in public especially that I'm an introvert but it's Brie Schmidt that advises me to do so. I believe that she's got de...
Kenji Tominaga
Pending closing the deal due to the current tenant not leaving
Happy Friday!I'm currently in the process of closing my first primary residence deal in NYC, and I would like to ask for a piece of advice to the community.The current tenant of the Seller failed to move out by the cl...
Duke Butterfield
Sell or Rent? (Self-Manage or PM?), 4 year-old Primary Residence to Rental Property
My wife and I purchased a home in Scottsdale, AZ in 2018 - $325k loan, 4.875 rate. We moved out of state in 2021 and have been renting ever since (long term, current tenant 3yrs @ $2,850). We had maybe $200k in equity...
Einar Mykletun
Next Property - Appreciation ($650K) or Cash Flow ($170K)?
Hello fellow BP members!I wanted to ask for your advice regarding a decision I’m putting in front of myself: I’m trying to decide if my next investment property should be a play for appreciation or cash flowI’ll try t...
Jen Boyd
Why do property managers suck?
Not meant to offend the property managers out there - I know the good ones exist. However, a common theme I've seen is how hard it is to find a good, reliable property manager that makes the money you spend on them wo...
Richard Bautista
Too good to be true to have connected with a real estate agent who has a whole team?
Good evening and happy new year,I need input on something that seems too good to be true. I just got off the phone today with an investor-friendly real estate agent in another state (not NYS) who has a whole team behi...
Darrell D.
Zillow Cash Offer - My Experience
Currently I have 10 homes in various locations... Ohio, Arizona, and Virginia. I noticed Zillow was advertising to purchase my homes in Arizona for cash. Note I believe it's only available in some markets. I though...