Dave Thomson
Should I eat into my savings for a good deal?
I've currently analyzed a solid deal that would result in a monthly cash flow of ~$615/month, and has a ~31% Cash on Cash ROI (used the biggerpockets rental calc). However, I'd have to eat into my savings in order to ...
Alex Coke
Any screening tips for tenants you highly recommend using???
Hello!I have a 5 Unit building that we are currently rehabbing and this is my first rental! Does anyone have some screening tips or must adds that I should include in mine for new tenants?? Anything would be appreciated!
Account Closed
Legally 'Kosher' Tenant Screening Questions (California)
what can i ask, and what can't i ask?most everyone that calls just RUSHES right into 'what's the address' and 'when can i see it'.nowadays, most dont even introduce themself over the phone nor seem to want to divulge ...
Samson Kay
Should I require anyone over the age of 18 living in the apartment be put on the lease?
I have a 3 BR apartment for rent, and I had some perspective tenants come check out the property today. It was a couple with an older son. He looked like he could be 18 plus. Plus he was a little rambunctious if you k...
Darren P.
Looking at direct mail to find that private deal
I'm looking for to find private deals and I'm interested in direct mail. When sending letters out to households what are some things that should be included in the letter? is there any tempts already made that somebod...
James Brown
Rental application - do you accept joint tax return?
Hi everyone, I wanted to pick your brain on a question I run into lately. I recently listed an apartment for rent. One of the applicants applied for our apartment as a single applicant, but submitted a joint tax retur...
Stephen Brown
How To Research a Neighborhood
Hello All,
Here are some guidelines I found about researching a neighborhood.
1. If it is a mid-sized city, not a metro, you want to have a 20% population growth. If the population is larger than 1M, there should be...
Tia Co
Certified Cease Letters?
Hello,I am new to investing and started my mail out campaigns just last month. I checked my P.O box today and had a notice of a certified letter. I hadn't checked my P.O. Box in weeks as I had planned to only stop by ...
Zachary Lowe
New Buy and Hold Investor soon to be in MS
Hello BP,
As modus operandi with my Facebook account, I have been stalking BP for a few weeks and decided to introduce myself and stop being the resident creeper, lol.
In a few months I will be moving ...
Mindy Jensen
Has anyone ever started an HOA?
My city doesn't plow the side streets - not unusual in Colorado. However, the way my street is positioned, and the amount of traffic and trees on one side prevents the snow from melting quickly.I'd like to start a lim...