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Account Closed Does a college degree help?
4 October 2010 | 24 replies

Does a college degree help? Should I major in Finance or Real Estate? Both? Or is real life experience better for learning how to invest in real estate? My goal is to do this full time. What is the average time span f...

Ann Wu Tenant is threatening about sign of poison
29 December 2016 | 37 replies

My tenant texted me that he is showing sysdams of asbestos poison. He will be live there a full year at the end of March. My property is built in 70's and I didn't know anything of the asbestos. The property is a town...

Bienes Raices Doubling security deposit for high risk people
9 March 2020 | 30 replies

I've been reading another forum and they recommend charging twice the security deposit if the FICO score(s) is below 600. Has anyone tried this and if so were the people willing to pay?

Also I was wondering how peop...

Corey Dutton Should Our Contractor Pull our Building Permit or Should We?
1 July 2021 | 31 replies

When doing any remodeling work on a property we’ve taken back, we’ve always pulled our own building permits and then had our designated contractor do the work. However, I recently read something about this and it said...

Patrick Philip Tenants boyfriend failed background check, let him on as guest?
26 December 2017 | 46 replies

Female tenant living alone. I gave her a notice because she had her boyfriend staying there when she was not home. I told her I could add him to the lease if he passed a background check. He did not pass. Now, do I tr...

Jeff S. Portland OR lawyer says don't take security deposits-Zoom meeting
9 February 2021 | 60 replies

And good idea to give them back to tenants. The problem is the city is requiring a depreciation schedule for all components, not just personal property either. These forms are so complicated that an attorney is likely...

Brandon Ingegneri If your going to quit your job or drop out of college, read this
28 January 2019 | 30 replies

I’ve been reading a ton of posts recently where people have recently quit college or a job, or are thinking about doing so. While I commend people on having the commitment and passion to peruse a different path, but t...

Ben Zelenka Think and Grow Rich: Opinions?
15 August 2020 | 25 replies

Hey BP community I just bought the book Think and Grow Rich and was just wondering what you guys' opinions are about it. What were the big key takeaways for you guys

Tony H. Why people are selling properties with good cash flow?
22 May 2017 | 26 replies

Hi BP,

I am still new at this whole investing. In my other post, I had decided to go for an SFR and aim for an appreciation in Sacramento area.

I have not found a property yet. However, as I was looking around, I sa...

Joshua Biondi Any advice for tenant screening?
22 September 2018 | 25 replies

I am a newbie investor that is getting my first taste of property management as well. I purchased a duplex in February with inherited tenants and so far they have worked out well. However, I've recently gotten the opp...