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Hi everyone, I need your help. I have a property in Dallas and we let a property manager manage the property. 2-3 Months ago the property manager found a tenant, did a backround check and told us she is ok. First mont...
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Good evening (where I am in the world);
I havent been active on here in too long! Currently deployed on a ship somewhere in some ocean, with really bad internet.
I was going through some REI resources I have on my ...
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I would love to hear from the BP community what they believe are best practices of being a landlord? We are in the process of updating our documentation and procedures, and I want to make sure we are not missing anyth...
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I approved my applicant that has a dog. Her credit was awesome. All prior landlords spoke highly of her. Her employer's HR dept verified everything I needed. I was getting pumped up about leasing my first property! Th...
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I am looking for a property management firm for my rentals in Atlanta and many of the management company ask for 1st month of rent plus 8-10% of the monthly rents. They'll continue to charge the 1st month rent for ea...
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What should I keep an eye out for buying through a turnkey company?
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Hello,
I am pretty new to investing in RE, but have wanted to do this since I was 12 and have an overall idea of what I want to accomplish as far as buying and renting out.
I currently have an AO on a property wh...
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What are your expectations for a good Realtor? I thought I found a good one but he ended up blowing me off. For whatever reason it doesn't matter, I'm off trying to find someone else--back to square 1. But what woul...
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I'm a new real estate investor, interest in purchasing multi-family properties and renting them for the long-term. I have Quickbooks Pro 2016 (desktop version) and I'm looking for advice on setting it up for my busine...
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I recently had a tenant family of 5 (3 adults who all signed the contract) move into a property of mine. I did a background check and called the past landlord who lives out of state. Landlord gave a good review and ...