I am a new member from Saraland, AL, just north of Mobile.  My wife, Amy, and I are busy professionals with teens. I am a Legal Services Professional and she is Executive Level Accounting Guru.  We are planning to inv...

Here in Boston renters pay the brokerage fee, the same applies in New York and I hear San Fran does it this way also.  I see landlords being able to pass on that cost as a sign of strong demand and likely low vacancy....

Hey everyone, I'm very excited to be a part of this thriving community of real estate professionals and investors! So far I've been very impressed by the networking possibilities and marketing potential of the forums,...

I'm learning as much as I can to delve into multifamily properties.  However, I have many questions regarding financing:1.  I have a high income already, and can put in about 200k.  What loan products or class of loan...

Hey landlords, what program do you all recommend using for managing properties? Last year my husband and I purchased two rental properties. One is this is a single-family home and the other is a fourplex. The fourplex...

I am interested in purchasing Pre-foreclosures in South West Florida, but I have been told that the laws in Florida do not allow for you to directly contact the homeowners. Can anyone shed some light on this and if it...

Hey there guys!We forwarded 3700$ balance due to our former tenant, however most likely tenant won't pay as he mentioned on the phone he will be filing for bankruptcy. Our property is located in Lubbock, TX and tenant...

Hi all,Newbie to the landlord world.  I have a vacancy and an applicant who is section 8.  I know the money will be there every month but I'm curious as to the downside of section 8 tenants.  Anyone here have any expe...

Hello BP members,I'm loving the vast knowledge on the forms. I've been looking around and haven't see an answer for this.I am working on several strategies for baby boomers who want to leave the real estate investing ...

I’m in the midst of my first eviction. It got me wondering what to expect in the future. Does anyone track the % of tenants in eviction status at any given time? Also, what type and class are your properties? I ow...