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Andre Crabb Non-FHA house hacking benefits?
29 June 2018 | 22 replies

Hey all,As we all know house hacking is a great way to get started in real estate.I've been wondering though, if you don't use an FHA, what are the benefits? For example, let's assume I live in an area where rents re ...

Dustan Marshall collecting rents
4 March 2014 | 21 replies

just recently signed a lease on my first ever rental. So I was wondering How everyone does rent collection.

I planned on more of a personal approach for at least the first few months to check up on t...

Sam Rockafellow How do you look at a house? Investor eyes?
8 January 2019 | 7 replies

IN the Marine Corps I studied what is called Combat Hunter. We took hours of classes on how to identify human existence while patrolling though rural terrain.

We learned how to identify many things about t...

Jack B. Go through with rental house in HOA or back out?
31 July 2015 | 8 replies

Summary: My current single family home in an HOA which I live in has left a bad taste in my mouth. I have another under contract in another community (that I put under contract before I had an issue with my current HO...

Michael Johnson Pros and cons of section 8 tenants: Chicago
21 May 2021 | 19 replies

Hi Everyone, I just listed my vacant unit on Zillow and it’s my first time screening tenants. So far 80% of the people who have inquired are section 8 and ask if I accept vouchers. I did some light research and I know...

David Carl Lindahl Landlord vs. Property Manager: The Myths and the Truth
21 May 2021 | 1 reply

Landlord and property manager: I’ve been there
When I’m in need of some amusement, I’ll occasionally browse through real estate investing forums to see what’s being discussed. I often will leave with a sort of pitifu...

Zeshawn Ahmed Would you rent to somebody who will list on AirBNB?
28 August 2021 | 27 replies

Dear landlords,
I recently read the post about AirBNB arbitrage (renting someone's place and listing it on Airbnb). But as a Landlord, would you rent to someone who will list on Airbnb? Why or Why Not? What will it t...

Barrett Johnson My first top and bottom multi-unit.
8 February 2022 | 12 replies

I have acquired my first top/bottom multi-unit. Two units, first floor two bedroom with large floor plan. Second floor three bedroom. Both have washer and dryer hookups and one bathroom. 
I am wondering if anybody ha...

Jason Schmidt Freddie and Fannie stuff scaring me - what to do?
12 September 2008 | 37 replies

what does this government bail out mean to us? Should I put a hold on looking at property? Should I stop trying to pay down my house? Should I consider pulling out the 25k+ equity i have in it already? What do you...

Nancy DeSocio Does more parking add value to a property?
11 April 2018 | 17 replies

Hello BP community!We recently purchased a 4-plex with a driveway that is big enough to park 4 cars but only two units have a parking space (otherwise, they'd all be blocking each other in). The parking spots were al...