Matt Spicer
Big Box vs Craigslist or Habitat for Humanity
I am working a cost analysis for my current remodel and wanted to ask the users of BP where they are looking for rehab materials.Lowes / Home DepotCraigslist Habitat for HumanityDiscount Stores (Home Emporium, Ect)I i...
Randall Martinez
When should you evict a tenant for late payments ?
Hello All,I've been following BP for several months but generally don't post within the forums.I have a tenant who recently fell into tough times, and has been unable to pay rent , in full, for about 2 months now. Our...
Garhett Langer
The emotional side of foreclosures.
Hey guys,I’ll share more about my first deal and how I found myself here in another post, but I wanted to make a specific post about something that’s been on my mind.I work with a partner (he has the money, I have the...
Taylor McClung
Late fee
HI BP,I was thinking through a hypothetical late fee situation and wanted to get your input. Our lease agreement says that we charge a late fee if rent is past due. A tenant paid past that date and our late fee is app...
Karla Parraga
Rollover Traditional 401k into Solo 401k after First Property
I have a full-time job and my employer offers traditional 401k. I have read a lot about the advantages of self-directed 401k, especially for REI. I would like to know if I can open a self-directed 401k when I buy my f...
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Rising building costs
Dear Agents
Rising building costs are a factor in the increase in home
prices due to the demand in markets besides the United States,
such as China. By implanting green building techniques such as
using locally obtai...
William Coet
"Housing Is a Human Right" = Landlords Have Less Rights
New rent laws recently went into effect in New York State on June 14. There are advocates for these laws that claim "housing is a human right". Landlords everywhere need to realize this is a dangerous concept and co...
Kevin Hockaday
repairs on a vacant home
Hello BP fam, I have been eying a property not far from an area that is experiencing a lot of re-vitalization. Its has a code violation notice on the boarded up door. the notice says unfit for human habitat. I'm wi...
Sarah Hartwell
Tenant Can't Pay Rent - COVID & Recently Widowed - Help!
Hi there! My hubs and I are Houston-based rookie investors. We have three properties here, and one in Canada. Sadly, our Canadian tenants (a family with 2 school aged boys) reached out mid-April. They were both laid o...
Jeff Caravalho
Can I buy gold & silver with my solo 401k
Merry Christmas everyone!...I think...No Interest rate for a decade, QE after QE for a decade...worldwide. Uh....Can I buy physical gold & silver with my solo 401k? I have non, need to get to 10-15% yesterday. ...