Wayne Smith
Tenant screening
Has anyone used Smartmove tenant screening? If so what do you think? Anyone use other methods? I need to improve my selection process and need some advice/info.
Brandon Duff
401k and rental property.. significant other Woes
Hello,
Anyone else have a problem trying to talk their significant other into investing?
She is already doing it.. Through her 401(k)
She contributes around 800 monthly with a 100% match up to 4% of her income 77k
$...
Rabih El-Khoury
Cash Flow Potential from $120k/yr for 10 Years?
In your experience, could one possibly hit the $24,000 monthly net-after-tax rental income mark in ten years time if: (1) they had $120,000 at their disposal every single year to invest for the next 10 years; (2) they...
Sharon Hsu
Real estate tax in California
Hello everyone,I live in California but I recently sold my rental property in Ohio. I experienced a loss in terms of property sale and operational costs (managing and maintaining the property etc). Does anyone know wh...
Dannielle Hoffman
ikea kitchens - good or bad idea?
Hi Everyone!So I finally took the plunge & bought a flip-in (a property to flip that I also live in while doing it). I have been doing good and tackled several smaller projects myself (paint, flooring, fixture rep...
Daniella Hernandez
Elderly & Dissabled Parents Need Help
Hi, my parents are in a financial crisis. My dad just had a stroke that left him disabled and unable to work. He is going to require 24/7 help. My mother is the caregiver of a granddaughter and now my father, so she i...
Bishwash Aryal
Real estate agent’s expectation from investors?
As an real estate agent what types of investors do you like to work with? What are some questions that really annoys an agent coming from a newbie. And what are some good information to share to make it easier on find...
Matt Ryan
What "Personal Touches" Do You Offer Your Tenants?
Greetings!
Like many BPers, I own a few rental units (2 4-unit buildings) and manage them myself. I run my business professionally, I take good care of my properties and like to think I treat my tenants well. I belie...
Kelly Williams
Rental income towards mortgage or somewhere else?
Hi. I am curious if you buy and hold landlords put more money on your mortgage payments, or somewhere else. I am talking about cash flow. After all expenses, say a property is producing $400 monthly cash flow. The...
Jim S
Insurance for flip homes
What type of insurance are you getting for your flip homes and where do you get it from? All the insurance agents I have contacted have rejected insuring a flip home. I finally found one company but it costs $585 for ...