Megan Mason
How to Start Investing in Section 8 Housing: Advice Needed
Hi everyone,
I'm looking to get started in real estate investing, particularly in buying and renting homes to Section 8 tenants. I’m intrigued by the idea of providing affordable housing while generating steady ren...
Arnie Guida
I'm About To Violate 2 Pieces Of Advice From Mentor Landlords
1. "Arnie, you're better off working with the tenant you've got than not knowing what you're going to get."2. "Don't boot them out, just keep raising the rent."Similar advice, I know...I've got a problem tenant, relen...
Poinciana Youell
Lancaster, CA Newbie
Hello to all BP members. I am glad to finally find a site such as this. I've had a closet obsession with Real Estate for about 2 years, I say closet because I am also in nursing school to become an RN (1 more year to ...
Randy B.
Does updating a rental property tend to bring a higher caliber of renter?
We have two 4/2.5 SFRs in Murrieta, CA that were built in 1988. They have never been updated so they still have those ugly oak cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms as well as the old fixtures and plastic shower/tubs ...
Kenya Arnett
Why am I getting low quality rental applicants?
Hi all! I'm new to BP and new to this real estate investing world. My husband and I are under contract for our first intentional investment property (to which we will be moving and renting out the basement.) We own ou...
Ben M.
Crime reports in areas
Are there any buy and hold investors in Houston who own homes in the 120-140k range and are having success with getting the property managed and rented out? Are homes in this price range considered to be more of a cri...
Mark Ross
Looking for rental application and background check service
Hello everyone,Purchased my first annual rental property in my self-directed IRA (already own a weekly summer rental). Interested in best practices for applicants and background checks apps or services to start screen...
Luke H.
Zillow Rental Manager No Longer Free!
Hi everyone hope all is well. I just tried to list a property on Zillow and it is no longer free. What are some alternatives to Zillow that are free of charge?craigslist.Thanks!
Steve S.
Never done a Section 8 Deal, but an opportunity has surfaced
3 duplexes right in a row in a C+ / B- neighborhood.ALready pre-approved for Section 8 at $550 per month.All 3 duplexes for $190,000Currently livable but have some opportunity to improve them. 4 of the 6 are currentl...
Justin Brin
How long usually takes you to rent out a vacant house?
How long usually it takes you to rent out a vacant house, from the day you are done getting it ready for the next tenant until you sign the lease?What methods you have to speed it up?I see some people it takes them we...