Michael DeStefano
How much to charge in a security deposit?
I've been mulling this over for a while now and I'm not sure how much is the right amount to charge in a security deposit. So I wanted to get some opinions. My gut says something like "two months the rent" but that ca...
LaRon Phillips
REAL ESTATE NEWBIE: SPLITTING TIME BETWEEN CHICAGO & LA...ANY ADVICE?
Greetings BP’ers! Over the last few years I’ve done some “career hacking” to find a better work/life balance for myself. Well I’ve achieved that goal after 7 years! I’ve gotten things to where I can work from anywhe...
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Does anyone know of a good (and less expensive) alternative to loopnet to research multifamily property deals?
Good Afternoon Fellow BP Members,I am currently selling my single family rental (closing in May) and am seeking a new property to invest in. After hearing quite a few podcast episodes I've been very interested in mu...
Wesley Mullen
Moving Existing Rentals to LLC
Hi everyone, I've been MIA from BP for a while, but need help/advice on the steps to move our existing rentals to an LLC. Can someone provide a step by step process that we can follow (or point me to an existing outli...
Ben Lovro
Lessons from a Failed Hedge Fund on Real Estate Risk
Introduction
Investing in real estate is kind of like playing a board game.It's all about making moves and decisions, hoping they'll pay off in a big way.But, similar to board games, there are risks in real estate.Th...
Michael Calderaro
Important paragraphs to look for in a laundry lease
Greetings Gentle Readers!Important Disclosure: I am not a real estate attorney and I only offer my anecdotal and my 30+ years' work experience in the informational blogs I write. Should any legal question arise from y...
Elliott Walker
What should be my first step in Sacramento?
Fellow Sacramento, CA investors, I need your help. Those of you that started with nothing, no money, little knowledge but lots of motivation, what did you do first? How did you get your foot in the door? I am curre...
Travis W.
Found a possible Mentor. Along with a possible deal?
So, I didn't intend to find a mentor initially.. I was just looking for some advice from someone I knew who did real estate and seemed successful to me.. So, I called my old landlord I had back in college about 6 year...
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Appraisal or Comps?
Which do you think is better? I am looking at some properties and they already have appraisals on all of them. But I also have access to professional comps - and they never match.
Lillis Hawker
Should I sell my rental property?
My husband and I are in our later 20s we currently own a rental property that could sell for $180K or more. It brings in $1,475 a month. We do not have a mortgage on this home. We are moving to Arizona for my husbands...