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Wendell De Guzman How to Raise Money Even if You're a Newbie Investor
25 August 2017 | 34 replies

If you're a newbie investor, you're caught up in a classic "chicken or egg" dilemma: to get funding for your deals, you need to have real estate experience but how can you get real estate experience without access to ...

Samuel J Claeson How long of a time frame does a landlord have to remove ice/snow?
13 November 2018 | 35 replies

Hello BP members,I was not able to immediately salt the driveway this morning, and I received a quite threatening text from my tenant about the "icy" driveway ("...my brother in law is a lawyer!....").   I personally ...

Mike McKinzie Fudging the 2% and 50% rule
23 February 2010 | 24 replies

As has been discussed quite heavily on these forums, as investors, we look to 'gross' 2%+ of the purchase price and expect 50% of the rent to pay for all expenses except the financing.

Do any of you 'fudge' on these ...

Milad Aria Backyard Home / ADU in California (SoCal & NorCal)
11 April 2023 | 23 replies

I'm looking into importing prefab / modular houses from China to be used here in California as backyard homes / ADUs.  Planning to get them permitted and certified for California and meet or exceed current codes so wh...

Bernard Sanga Collecting rents from a tenant without bank account
14 May 2020 | 43 replies

Hi,
I just completed a deal (duplex) and I inherited a tenant who does not have a bank account. He pays cash to the previous landlord.
I am new to real estate investing and would like to hear recommendations on wh...

Daniel Yip Tenants Break Up - But BOTH Want To Stay - What should I do?
13 November 2022 | 28 replies

All, I have a sticky situation. Any advise would be appreciated.My tenants (boyfriend, girlfriend) have broken up ... the man is the sole bread winner.  The woman stays home to care for the kids (they are of a mixed f...

Trevor Ewen Military Landlords
8 July 2018 | 29 replies

If you own one or multiple single families that you rent to service men/women, I would love your response to these questions:- What's the best part about investing with military tenants?- What is your biggest difficul...

Joe Mulcahy Pets or no pets
10 June 2016 | 26 replies

Looking for opinions and policies for pets in your rental properties.  We are trying to decide whether to allow it and what to charge them/policies in lease.   Thanks for your advice. Sherry Mulcahy 

Rob Cee Good sources of further education for note investor?
14 November 2014 | 13 replies

I have been doing hard money lending for a few years though hard money brokers which source and set up the loans for me to fund.   I have not gone out and purchased any existing notes yet, I have just funded new loans...