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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...