Don Chambers
Direct Mail - What does response rate mean?
I just started my first direct mail campaign. I would like to know what to expect so I don't get discouraged. My research finds that it usually takes multiple mailings to get a response rate and that rate is about...
Max McNally
Multiple Evictions. Time to sell?
Well, I'm in a bit of a jam. I have a 10 unit building in Ohio that I need to make a decision on. I just had one unit busted for dealing drugs, so they were evicted. I've also had 4 other units sent eviction notices f...
Cameron Lambo
Quantity vs. Quality: When does a rental reno cost too much?
When does a rental home renovation cost too much? I purchased my first home while college and it needed a ton of work. I used this home as my “crash course in home renovations”. I did all the work myself by watching Y...
Mordy Chaimovitz
Rent out my sfh to students?
Hi BP forum. My 1st post .... I am In contract for my first deal EVER. Two attached townhouses next door to northeastern il university. I was Planning on renting them out as regular single family homes but a friend ...
Mitch Davidson
Another great benefit MTR has over LTR
I launched an MTR in Asheville, NC in 2018, and have had 13 tenants so far. After the first few turns I realized that compared to LTR the MTR model has a great additional benefit, meaning additional to the increased c...
Federico L.
Fix or replace a fridge
The house had an old fridge in great working condition. The small kitchen had white Frigidaire appliances, and I had cabinets painted and cosmetic upgrades but did not replaced the appliances at the time. The fridge i...
Jeff V.
First Buy, Rehab Rent - Not Renting - Need Advice
BP,I'll give the story so far on this deal so that you know where we are and can give better advice.Here is the rental advertisement. Let me know if you see anything that I'm missing.Termite HouseWe purchased a small...
Aaron M.
How many weeks before end of lease do you advertise rental?
My property's lease is coming up for renewal at the end of June and I wanted to get a sense of how many weeks before the end of lease do you start to advertise the property? What is a reasonable amount of time to exp...
Robert Leach
Quality vs Quantity...Keeping Up With The Changing Economy
Real estate has improved considerably from its darkest period of 2008/09 and likewise so has the work contractors find. When the housing bubble burst, contractors in general likely found themselves in a survival mode ...
Richard C.
Will Millenials start buying homes?
An interesting article:http://www.housingviews.com/2015/04/30/will-millen...The basic answer? Maybe.Is that unhelpful? LOLWhat the linked article demonstrates is that Millenials WANT to buy homes. Some of the, "Youn...