Pyrrha Rivers
My first rent check!
Hello BP. It seems as an eternity since I embarked in this Real Estate investing adventure we share. I decided to go the buy and hold route.I will tell the tale of what seems like the longest coming rental check ever....
Steve F.
Deal Analysis - Canada
Hi everyone,I live in Toronto, Ontario, and I'm looking at a transaction. I was hoping I could get some help from the folks on this site. It's going to be a bit of a long-winded article, so please bear with me. Thanks...
Allen Ellis
My house isn't selling, how far should I go to improve it?
Hi all, I'll try to be brief.My house has been on the market for 5 months with no offers, even with 2 open houses and extensive marketing. It's large, is a 1920's historic home in a very high-demand area, and feedback...
Kollin Ruiz
Purchasing very old homes in Milwaukee: Good or Bad Idea?
Hi all,
I am wondering if I can receive some advice from experienced investors when it comes to purchasing older homes in the Milwaukee area. Obviously, there are a lot of homes in Milwaukee that are very old. Howeve...
Kevin Reid
Should I stay or should I go?
This is less an investment for profit, and more about our home life I guess.Our situation is we bought our home in Florida at the worst time! It was around June of 2007 right before the collapse. We paid 207k to build...
Aaron Bihl
Help with Furnishing Airbnbs
A little background. I have three active Airbnbs, bought my 4th last week that is currently being furnished. Am starting a flip next week that will eventually be refinanced and kept as an Airbnb and am about to pick ...
Danny G.
New Member from DFW
Hey everyone, I'm finally a member after lurking for a while. These forums are great and I've been getting a lot of info already while I've been getting my first rental home ready. My brother and I purchased the home ...
Lois S.
Check in with new tenants
Shortly after a new tenant moves in, do you check in with them by phone, or email ?If so, does this help your relationship with the tenant?Any other feedback on this question?Thanks
Frankie B.
I'm so excited I have to share the news - My First Time
I guess you can call me a long-time lurker...I joined BP in Jan 2020. I always knew that I wanted to invest in real estate, but I didn't know what capacity. With me being in finance, I'm somewhat risk-averse and tha...
Jason Bruning
College Rental Leases
For renting to college students do you prefer the parents to co-sign the lease or be personal guarantors or some other option?