Dave Barker
Properly Protected “Subject to” deal
Hello, I’m an investor from Wisconsin. I purchased a home via “Subject to”, I’m listed as additionally loss payee insured on sellers policy & of coarse I own the Deed. The mortgage is still in sellers name until s...
Ellis Santibanez
What to do after finding a tenant for your property?
I’m in the process of purchasing a townhome in hopes to rent it out. I have no idea what my responsibilities are on setting up my tenant once I find one.
Sami Gren
people hanging out in front of buildin
HI ALL,I have this small uilding in a C- area, recently one of the tenants son started having friends over and they hang out in front of the building, it can be from 2 to 4,5 people hanging out in front of the buildin...
Jeffrey Schratz
Must haves for Midterm Rentals
I have a few STR's and am venturing out into MTR. Looking for advise, and maybe a punch list of "must haves" for the unit. Thanks in advance!Jeff
Alberto Camacho
Accidental Landlord and future REI in DFW
Hello BP members, My name is Albert. I moved to Flower Mound from New York last year. The move has been great. The wife and I do enjoy our home. We've made some great friends in the short time we've been here.I've pur...
Karen Margrave
How do YOU define Commercial Real Estate?
What is your definition of Commercial Real Estate? I know many on BP consider Multi Family to be commercial R.E. Others believe that it's any real estate used for "business" purposes, still others consider any propert...
Nancy Roth
Terrible tragedy for Sec. 8 tenant: how to respond?
I learned today that an 18-year-old man who was killed in a shooting in Baltimore on August 25 is the son of a Section 8 tenant of mine. At the time of the shooting none of the news accounts mentioned the victim’s na...
Lois S.
Landscaping not maintained-charge tenant now?
Tenant of 1 yr in SFH has not watered the hedge in the front yard at all.Drought conditions here, but there's only a little else there that needs watering.Gardener says it can't be revived with watering - though I di...
Nick Pawlowski
Homes to stay away from
What types of homes does everyone typically try to avoid when buying and renting? Homes with only 2 beds? On a main road? No backyard? Are there layouts or other characteristics to avoid that you’ve seen don’t do well?
John Hyatt
Driving for dollars - a lot of return mail, any ideas?
I have been driving around my area of expertise in Phoenix, Arizona and have mailed around 20 postcards to the tax mailing address of the owner of the property listed on the Maricopa County Assessors website. About ha...