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Ramek Llah Section 8 pro and cons?
13 July 2016 | 35 replies

What are some pros and cons of renting to section 8 people? Can you share some good and bad stories? I found a great unit which I'm in the process of purchasing and was wondering if renting to section 8 folks was a go...

Andy O'Neal Approaching a Property Manager About Leasing for Airbnb
4 May 2019 | 60 replies

I'm looking to buy a property in Baltimore use as a short-term rental full time via Airbnb. While working through the slower parts of the purchase process (financing through a small credit union), the thought occurs t...

Edwin E. Life insurance
31 March 2022 | 42 replies

To all BP members,

Just wanted to know what experiences you have had regarding Life Insurance options, and what you are using concerning this "investment" method. I am in the military (notice photo:) and...

Jonathan S. Owner wants to stay as tenant
7 May 2020 | 55 replies

I'm under contract for a 3 unit, the owner wants to stay on as a tenant and is willing to sign a lease (initially the property was advertised as owner would like to stay but not required). I'm ok with this as I figure...

David Lao Depreciation to offset W2 income
26 August 2022 | 41 replies

This is a hypothetical situation. Billy has a day job earning $100,000 per year in California. He wants to build a real estate empire in his local market as the king of residential real estate (1-4 units). What value ...

Dan Hertler Is SFR Cashflow a Myth?
20 July 2024 | 59 replies

As I build up my SFR portfolio I am starting to ask myself: “Is the idea of SFR cashflow simply a spreadsheet myth?”The common “goal” for SFR investing is $200+/month in cashflow, i.e. cash leftover after PITI and all...

Jonathan Taylor Send me your financing questions
28 September 2020 | 113 replies

We are in some unsettling times and many of you have questions about financing options available for investors. Others have questions about the lingo/structure of RE financing. Opening up this forum to send me all you...

David Song 3 trillion dollar printed in 2020 so far - effect on house price
18 January 2021 | 63 replies

Just checked the total US money in circulation M2, increased from 15.5 trillion end of 2019 to about 18.4 trillion, roughly 20% in the first 5 month of 2020. Theoretically and historically, M2 is directly correlated w...

Chan K. My Tenant Messaged Me and Asked for 2 Weeks Extension
16 April 2014 | 63 replies

My BP Landlord Community,

One of my tenants messaged me and told me that she won’t be able to pay her rent on the due date. She will need two weeks extension. She sounded very confident as she had done someth...

Maria A A. Seller Refuses to Return Earnest Money Deposit
22 June 2017 | 36 replies

Seller in Columbus OH refuses to return $1000 earnest deposit to Buyer despite cancelled contract and demands $500 before returning the deposit. Seller wont sign mutual release claiming they were not given time to rem...