Brent Rieman
Prospective tenant checks all boxes but has bad credit
Looking for advice on a potential tenant. Ran application through rentredi. No criminal or evictions. Has been in same rental for 9 years. Moving b/c landlord is selling duplex and she has always wanted to live in...
Margie Kohlhaas
Stessa for Managing Real Estate Data?
Has anyone tried using Stessa? It seems like they offer quite a bit for free but since they were just acquired I'm wondering if costs will increase. I plugged in my basic info and it generated a nice dashboard. I woul...
Amanda Chandler
How I Bought A house for $1700 Out of Pocket
I recently rented out my first home I purchased with $1700 and wanted to share how I did this in hopes of helping others get creative. Background/My Story: Grew up in a middle-class family in San Diego, CA. I've alway...
Vincent D.
Investors Take Notice
As profiled in an article on CNN Money (http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/30/real_estate/FHA-loans/index.htm), the FHA is actually taking initiative to make it MORE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN MORTGAGE LOANS. Even folks with perf...
JC Leach
Use all reserves for a good deal?
I have an offer accepted on a 4plex. It will cash flow upon the sale. I have a contingency in place for the inspection since it’s out of state. My only concern is the down payment and closing costs will essentially wi...
Michael Beeman
New landlord.. Tenant Screening service? Rural area. Mentor
Hello BP, I'm Michael Beeman.I recently purchased a large older home with a garage that I am turning into a 3 plex, and in May I'm closing on a 6 unit apartment. I got some really great deals on these units.. But, as...
Shane Brown
New in Real Estate investing need a little help.
Hi everyone,I am from Vermont I make pretty good money for my age, 22 and making 19 a hour with little to no bills. I found a house foreclosed for 50k, I have a few ideas on this. I would like to change my tax form a...
Mark Poshak
HELP: Medical hardship situation with renters
Current renters are going through a rough patch. It's two adult sons living with older mom. Mom just had another surgery on her ankle so she is limited. Both sons work (they both had decent jobs, came with great recom...
Scott Nachatilo
April 22, 2010 EPA Lead Based Paint Rules Change
I was just reading on EPA's web site about the April 22, 2010 requirement that contractors working on pre-1978 housing will have to have EPA certification for lead remediation...http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation...
Jeff S.
Budgets in LLC
Do any of you do budgets and financial statements annualy with an annual meeting for your LLC's?
Am setting up an area specific LLC and will transfer a property into it. Looking for feedback on how far you go with sm...