Jenna Stonecipher
How to keep pipes from freezing
Hello, BP'ers.
I bought a 4plex last week, and only one unit is occupied. I'm rather new to REI and I'm seriously worried about pipes freezing. I can't shut the water off because of the family living there. T...
Kerry Baird
STR owners file federal lawsuit against FL gov actions
News for FLorida STR owners: “The lawsuit “seeks to protect and vindicate fundamental liberties that citizens of the United States enjoy free from government interference” and asks a federal judge to issue a temporary...
Jeff Caravalho
Need help analyzing note
Hello BP, I'm looking at doing some note investing with a local REI group broker I've been networking with. I'm a complete newbie on notes and would appreciate some advice on this. Is this a good investment for a n...
Richard P.
How are buy and hold deals structured with private money?
If I want to buy and hold a property and would like to use private money, how are those deals typically structured? Do private investors want an equity stake? Provide a short-term loan? Long-term loan? Something else?
Zach Wellinghoff
Experiences with buying a duplex through FHA to owner occupy with existing tenets?
Hi all,
I wanted to make a post to ask about doing an FHA owner-occupancy strategy on a duplex that already has tenets - How does this work? In terms of lease agreements you can tell the tenet to leave and at what p...
Belinda Stoner
Deposit back to tenant who’s leaving early?
I have a tenant who signed a year lease. He’s breaking the lease after only 4 months after getting transferred. Louisiana law states that any tenant who breaks a lease and leaves early (except under some circumstances...
Michael Wagner
Can a landlord ask a tenant to vacate without cause?
I am currently in the process of closing on my first property, a duplex that has both units rented through the End of April. Working with my lender and looking at my financing options available it appears my best opt...
Kristina Jensen
Tax deduction when using Reward Points for travel
I have out of state properties that I visit 1-2x per year to either have a meeting with the Property Manager or conduct a walk-through if there is no property manager.
If I use reward points for the flight/hotel/re...
Paul Sandhu
Is this STR marketing strategy too aggressive?
Here is my business environment:The town I am in has a population of 9000. There is a petroleum refinery on the edge of town. During any given week, there can be 20-200 traveling contractors working short term jobs ...
Prithvi Sri
Why do I need a commercial real estate agent?
I am a real estate broker in CA and have been investing in residential RE for over two decades. Bought and sold a couple of dozen properties over the years using my own real estate license. Now I am planning to buy a ...