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David MIller Landlord being Discriminatory?
17 July 2017 | 12 replies

Hey BP, while I try to buy a place, I'm looking to rent in Sacramento. I just got off the phone with a landlord. After we scheduled a showing and agreed to a time and date, he asked how many of us were going to be ren...

Ryan Evans Being a lazy millennial is starting to pay off
11 August 2017 | 46 replies

I’ve always been the laziest person I know. By far. From childhood, I never really saw the point of having a job. I knew some people didn’t have jobs, but made a ton of money and did whatever they wanted. I just figur...

Harry K. $150k to invest: What would you do with it?
9 March 2019 | 4 replies

Hi everyone, been listening to the BP podcasts for a while now and finally decided to setup an account and start getting involved on the forums. A little about me: Just turned 31, live in Los Angeles working as a Dire...

Jared Hockensmith Starting out with my first brrrr rental
31 March 2021 | 20 replies

Hello everyone! So my goal for 2021 is to get my first investment property and I’m looking to use the brrrr strategy to start out. I’m a student still in school, I work full-time but it’s 1099 income, not W2. (And hou...

Marissa Mallamo Married tenants..joint application, separate, or just one spouse?
6 May 2016 | 14 replies

Hi BP!

As new landlords, we do not have enough experience with the screening process, and would like to get advice from others.

We have a married couple wanting to apply and I am planning to use Cozy to screen them....

Victor Quan Creative reasons for lowering rent
24 September 2015 | 6 replies

One of my best friends posed a question to me that I couldn't quite answer.  He's a renter and he asked me the following:Are there any creative ways to lower rent?  I'm a landlord myself and offered my own experience ...

Zach Mazur Tax efficient way to purchase home for child
24 February 2020 | 4 replies

Hi all -I'm a CPA seeking advice on how to best purchase a home for my daughter. I came across a great deal on a condo for my daughter as she's getting married and looking to build equity. I wanted to make an all cash...

Joel Daugherty Divorced dad needs ideas
20 July 2015 | 4 replies

Hey guys and gals! Quick question for you ...I'm recently divorced and living with my sister while I save money for new place. My good credit is still intact, and I figure I could get a loan up to $250K. My brother-in...

Sean P. Primary Home to Rental - Sec 121 (with a twist) Question
23 December 2022 | 1 reply

Hi all - newbie and first time poster. I will soon be facing a scenario in which I'd appreciate the community's input. In 2015, my girlfriend and I purchased a condo in a hot neighborhood of Chicago. To get technical,...

Daniel Wetz Let's say we're playing monopoly...
10 August 2017 | 2 replies

Alright y'all... I have a question that needs answering. My wife and I just got our first single family home rented out to a lovely couple. We pulled out all the bells and whistles by setting up the extra security and...