Bay H.
what are good income options for $150k-$300k?
My parents and my in-laws recently gave us $150k each. We don't really need their money so now we have $300k extra in cash. I'm thinking of investing for cash flow to supplement their monthly income. I plan to t...
Jeffrey McKee
Tenant filing suit for security deposit from a year ago :/
Hi All, I have a tenant who has come back to me requesting her 400 dollars of the 1200 dollar security deposit. She was 1/4 roomates and did pay 400 of the 1200 deposite. They all vacated the property early due to co...
Arthur Zaragoza
Where are the best markets to invest in SFR in the US using the buy, fix, refinance and rent strategy for 2015?
Hello BP nation. First I would like to thank everyone here for being so awesome! : )I am new to this site and a new dad of a beautiful baby girl living in Toronto, Canada. I am a musician at heart and a real estate in...
Rob Street
Buying non-performing note of abandoned property
I am interested in buying a non-performing note of a property in California that is tied up in BK and has been abandoned for several months. Ultimately I would like to foreclose and acquire the property. The former ow...
Harry Metzinger
Going from Traditional IRA to Solo 401(k)?
Hi BP, I currently have Traditional IRA funds that are invested in stocks, but lately I have educated myself about going the self-directed IRA route. I met with a self-directed IRA custodian yesterday. However, give...
Kashif Ali Khan
Tenants left house with bad dog urine smell. Fix?
My previous tenants who left in March, 2023 violated lease on multiple occasions. Biggest issue is that they kept 2 dogs without notifying me who seem to be peeing in the house for a long time. Loft and stairs have th...
Bob Willis
Using HML in a subject-to transaction
Will Hard Money Lenders work with buyers on subject-to deals? I ask because I have two subject-to deals on the vine, one I'm closing next week and the other shortly after. I don't have enough cash to do both. I was w...
Ben Hunt
How strict is the FHA Self Sufficiency test?
I'm looking at buying in an off market 4-Plex in Austin Texas using FHA financing where passing the self sufficiency test is iffy.In my calculations, 75% of the total rent covers approximately 100% of the PITI. Howeve...
Cailyn Aune
Did you survive the market crash- What do you do differently now?
I want to hear from investors who got their start long before the infamous housing market crash of '07, '08, '09...... What one or two things do you do differently NOW because of what you learned THEN? Don't hold back...
Joshua Dorkin
What are your Thoughts / Opinions / Advice on Attic Fans
Hey All -
I've got a question about attic fans (not whole house fans) that I hope to get some feedback on. The attic fan in my house has been non-functional since we moved in 3+ years back. I've heard so much mixed...