Lindsay Wilcox
First Tools to Buy?
I'm about to go straight from renter to triplex owner-occupant. I'm an exceptionally fast learner and have at least average coordination, so I love the idea of learning to do as many things as possible myself.
If I w...
Jimmy S.
How would you handle this?
O boy here goes try to make a long story shortHad first, last and security upfront.Couple moved in july, he was arrested in september.Rent was due September 1st never paid still as of today. I was forced to use their ...
Ryan Holland
BRRRR Turnkey Providers
Hi All,I recently came across a company called ABC Capital Investments. This company provides BRRR services in Philly, Baltimore, Cleveland, Birmingham and Jackson. They complete renovation work and find a tenant for ...
Brandon Coleman
I’m 22 years old with around $40,000 to invest.
What steps would you take if you were in my shoes to start and build a portfolio? I’m interested in buy and hold properties, and I am just curious as to what some more experienced investors would do if they were in my...
Padma Mody
Tenant called the Police
I bought house in Sept 2014 and it was rented with month to month lease with section 8. During November, Section 8 did yearly inspection and find out that HVAC is not working properly. We hire the HVAC guy and ask him...
John Guinta
Tenant is late on rent and avoiding contact
Good morning from Chicago,I am an owner/occupant of a Tri-plex.I'm a 26 year old kid and this is my first property and first year as a landlord. So far so good and a really positive experience up until my first hiccup...
Leatha L. Luttrell
Is the real estate bubble burst soon?
So I am seeing and hearing a lot of chatter about the coming burst. Do you really think it’s coming soon? If so when? Do you see it affecting Florida terribly?
David Krulac
What things have you found in foreclosed/abandoned houses?
In the thread about the TV show Property Wars, it was brought up about things found in and on foreclosed property.
1. In a recent one there was the last occupant's ashes. I called the relative to come get the ashes...
Jay Levy
Appraisal Adjustments - only $5k per bedroom???
I'm currently in the process of refinancing a 2 family house which has two 4 bedroom 3 bath units in it. There are a shortage of multifamily comps in my area and the comps that were used are all 2 bedroom 1 bath two ...
Brian Burke
It's 2018. Whatcha Gonna Do About It?
Every year around this time I see threads on BP asking about your goals for the coming new year. “Put it out there, hold yourself (or each other) accountable” yada yada yada. Those of you that know me well know that...