James Bitakis
Are RE prices gonna come down, stay about the same or go higher?
So, I have noticed that real estate prices have really skyrocketed in Orlando, Phoenix, etc. just over the last year. I mean they have gone up 20-25% for SFH. Do you think this kind of rise is sustainable? Do you t...
Ryan Lewis
Time for a new agent?
Hi BP community. I've been struggling with something recently that I was hoping to gain perspective on from those who have been there and are more experienced than I.I've been working exclusively with an agent for the...
Cristin Andrews
How to handle property manager leasing to person with warrants for drugs burglary etc
Hi. I just went through fixing up my rental that had about 10K damage from previous renters ( in a B neighborhood) in Houston. This is my only property and it is the house I raised my kids in in a nice family neighbor...
Lynne MacFarlane
Path of Progress in the Midwest - Your Thoughts?
Hi BP folks:So, the definition of the term "path of progress" is the direction in which an emerging market’s growth is occurring - because progress/growth is occurring in these areas, demand increases, rents rise and...
Denise Evans
Smoke Detectors in Rental Properties
An Alabama client of mine had this experience, but I think it is relevant nationwide. He had smoke detectors in all rental houses. It was the tenant's responsibility to test the batteries periodically and replace them...
Josh Gibbons
What do you drive?
Just wondering what everyone drives.....as you can see by my screename, I'm a car person. Just wondering what some of you guys drive......
Here's my car (same as my avatar)
Also have a lifted Dodge Dakota.....(Home...
Asan Dixon
Airbnb Rental Arbitrage
My buddy and I are looking to get into rental arbitrage with Airbnb. I've heard a lot specifically about leasing properties through an LLC and then using it on Airbnb. I know you can do it but unsure how exactly to go...
Michael Daharsh
Passive Syndication vs. Getting Hands On
I recently read the book, “The Perfect Investment” by Paul Moore. Good Read. To sum it up in a sentence, Moore believe that investing in proven syndicators, with proven managers, in a growing market is the perfect inv...
Alex Silang
Mass deportations: will it affect rental markets?
There are 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. If even just a quarter of them are removed, don't you think it would greatly affect housing markets? That'd be 2-3 million people not needing housing ...
Ben Leybovich
Flooded Basement - Welcome to the Life of a PIG - DON'T BUY PIGS in OHIO
So, in Ohio we are experiencing torrential rains - in 12 years I've lived in Lima, I've never seen rains like this...specifically in June!This pig is currently empty. There was a family of 3 in the house at a rent of ...