Imagine .... walking up to someone with a bag over their head, and trying to have a conversation. PLEASE ... if you haven't posted a profile picture in lieu of the stock icon, I'd like to encourage you to do so! I...

I'm under contract on a home (primary residence) that needs major work to building systems and updating. Part of my realtor's recommendation was to offer asking price plus $20k to be given back to us for the work. The...

Hello, all!I am an engineer located on the Space Coast of Florida (Cocoa Beach/Melbourne/Brevard County) and am currently in the educational phase, as I am new to the real estate investing world. I have read and heard...

This piece is a meditation on the guilt associated with wealth accumulation, specifically the personal longing to achieve it.
Ever since I remember, I have been told and guided by friends, family and passers by not...

Good Afternoon BP universe. Working on my first single family rental in Charlotte, NC. Wondering about a prospective tenant who is squeaky clean other than saying he is moving to the area recently to look for work, bu...

I owner occupy a one-bedroom duplex. I have a nice tenant that just renewed a 1 year lease. What I just found out after her renewing is that she is a couple months pregnant and wants her boyfriend (babys dad) to move ...

Hi all, I'm a new investor trying to buy my first rental property. I live in Long Island, New York. I make 6 figures, my DTI < 10%, I have excellent credit, I've been pre-approved for a 650k loan, and have a nice c...

Since I became a landlord several years ago, I have always use the same screening process. When I show a property, I have prospective tenants show up dispersed every 10 minutes on a given evening. The typical evening ...

Looking for some insight from the BP community. What specific credit score, if any, do you require when screening tenants?  And are you no longer using a specific credit score in light of concerns with Fair Housing, ...

ive went to a bank. And a buddy who is a morgage lender and it seems nowere i go can i find 20 percent they all say because its an investment it has to be 25 percent this is my first property i am financing it through...