Faisal Sami
Experienced Out of Town Landlord vs. Property Manager. Who wins?
Who would have more BOTTOM LINE PROFIT at end of the month?Experienced Out of town landlord vs. "turn key" Property manager ?Assumptions1. Each has EXACT same hypothetical properties to manage2. Properties are in "C" ...
Daron Williams
Is REI worth a divorce??
I got married last year on Halloween eve after not even knowing the girl 3 months.. the first month of the relationship was wonderful i was working in west texas building a gas plant and she was my camper wife.. but i...
Shiloh Lundahl
How hard would you be willing to work for a million dollars?
When I was a kid, I would look at the cars as they would drive down the road. All of the cool cars I would either think to myself or ever say aloud to myself, "That's my car." And when I was asked how much money I w...
Caroline Hedin
40 E-mails, 5 RSVP's, 0 Actually Show
We FINALLY listed both of our houses for rent and received an insane amount of interest. I have responded to more than 40 e-mails. Due to the interest, we decided to hold an open house for each of the properties. T...
Rob Beardsley
Proponents for appreciation strategy?
I believe many in the BP community, myself included, firmly stand by "cash flow as the king" while appreciation is looked down upon. I would like to potentially hear the counter argument to broaden my understanding. W...
Jill F.
Help me pick a tenant
I have 8 units 1 mile out from the university student center and on the edge of what might be described as "the hood." These units rent for 450 + gas & electric and pet fees.The former landlord mostly rented to st...
Gil Lieblich
Buying a Bar (well at least the building)
I am what i would consider to to the investment world of real estate. I own a few small properties (condos) that I rent. Now I have been in talks with a good friend of mine who is attempting to buy a bar in a college ...
Account Closed
Pre-Foreclosure and owner being told to stay away.
I looked at a house today that is coming up for sheriff sale. The neighbors came out and started talking to me about the house. They had been told by someone hired by the bank to mow the lawn to tell the buyer he i...
Porf Fenton
Switching from one single-family rental into several STRs
Hi, BP!Need your advise, please. I will provide as many details as I can so you can get a full picture of where I stand and where I think I may get if I go through with this plan.(1 USD = 20 MXN for a quick conversion...
Jennifer Silletto
Are 2nd liens and other junior liens wiped out in an HOA foreclosure?
Hi,I wanted to confirm if a 2nd lien or any other junior liens are wiped out after an HOA foreclosures?