Katie Andrews
property management company -- is it worth it?
Hi all,I'm Katie, new to BP, and a full-time English teacher, soon to be a landlord. I'm also a traveler. A few times a year, I go out of town for up to a month at a time in summer, a couple of weeks in winter, as w...
Max James
Why are DIY REI's Losers?
If you've read the The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley, you understand most millionaires (as in 98% of them) are not DIYer's. This makes sense to me. To achieve true greatness, in any aspect of success, you ne...
Jack B.
Anyone ever prefer NOT to do a 1031 exchange?
Looks like it's about 1K per transaction, but the 45 day limit of getting something under contract seems really unrealistic, almost pushing people to buy the first crappy deal. It takes time to find deals and since yo...
Nick J.
Another Sub2 success!!
Doing sub2's work even in this market.
countrywide loan ARM @ 6 %
adjust in 11/11
$5,421.04 to bring current
$1,341.05 monthly payment PITI
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Joe Fairless
What is something nice I can do for apt residents?
Have any ideas of what I can provide residents of a large class C apt community? I'd like to give them something nice and unexpected. Some parameters I'd like to stay within: - no rent concessions- ideally very inexpe...
Account Closed
Landlord came by to take photos with banker. Is this legit?
Random question regarding if this is a regular thing where a bank comes by with the landlord to take some general photos of apartments for annual reviews or something. He didn't snoop around it was hallway and living ...
Walker Kirkikis
In a lose- lose situation and need advise!
Hello all,I hope all has been well! I have a situation at my rental property that I need professional advise on.The facts are as stated:1. Friday 6/17, I get a call that the 3rd floor toilet is leaking into the 2nd fl...
Lucas Mills
How did the 2007 housing bubble affect investors of buy and hold?
First, I'm confused as to what exactly caused the housing bubble of 2007. It sounds like people were unable to pay their mortgages, thus resulting in foreclosure, but why were they suddenly unable to pay in the first ...
Hae-Yuan Chang
Subject To vs. Lease Options
Hey everybody!I am going to reach out to some landlords this week to make a few offers. I'd really like to weigh both Subject Tos and Lease Options, and how to know which is better for which situation. Some thoughts t...
Matthew Swearingen
Investing in Tulum Mexico
Im considering investing i na new construction condo in Tulum or other outlying areas or possibly a home.. Does anyone have any experience with Tulum? I wanted to buy as a second home and use it as a vacation and on t...