Joshua Milam
Use your own Life Insurance Policy to invest in real estate?
Has anyone borrowed from their life insurance policy or used it as collateral to invest? I've had a few people that said this is a great strategy and to make sure I have the policy setup correctly. Working on getting ...
Scott E.
Airbnb Guest Refuses to Leave or Pay Rent for 540 Days
In an upscale neighborhood in Brentwood California a guy rented out his guest house on Airbnb.His latest guest has now lived in his guest house for years, she hasn't paid rent in 540 days, and she is saying she will n...
Jimmy C.
Why do we pay higher than taxes than most countries?
I was listening to talk radio today and they discussed corporate tax rates. I was surprised to learn that our country pays some of the highest in Corporate taxes in the World. Of course they were talking about how e...
Tiffany Drahonovsky
1st month owning a SFR, tenant tells me today she pays the 3rd wk
Hello folks! Thanks in advance for any help. My first few weeks as an investor have been exciting to say the least!I took a contract assignment and closed on this SFR Jan 16. The prior lease had expired back in Nov. H...
Aaron Duplex
How are you doing with your rentals? Happy your still a landlord?
With everything going on are you happy or have you ever been happy while being a landlord?
Nathan Gesner
Squatter Shot and Killed by Police
Another avoidable situation. This woman squatted for a year and it was NOT related to COVID in any way, yet they couldn't evict her. When they finally do, she's apparently gained a sense of established entitlement (wh...
Account Closed
Which tenants would you choose- pets, kids or single young men?
Hello, I am a relatively new landlord and would appreciate the input of more experienced landlords. I just finished renovating a very nice 1950s house in Charleston, SC and am interviewing tenants. I love the house a...
Jason Connolly
Meetups in Calgary
Hey, I was wondering if anyone knows of any investor meetups in Calgary, AB Canada. I'm looking to connect with some people who have done a few deals and get a bit of guidance on how to start out.
Bryan Hancock
What Is “Wealthy”?
I found this UBS article while doing some research last night. Some folks on BP may benefit from it:What Is "Wealthy"?After reading this and several related articles the consensus seems to be around $5M to be conside...
Tina Caroll
Would you buy a property if you had to evict an elderly tenant?
Long story very VERY short-My husband and I are interested in purchasing a property for renovation. There is one current tenant who doesn't want to move. He is not rent controlled, is a sibling of the owner selling t...