John Paul
How good are Credit Union Banks
Hi,We have been with Citibank for past 15 years. The kind of interest what they pay for savingplus account is 0.10%Wondering if we can move to another bank where they pay better interest rate on the savings account.I ...
Loren Becker
Collecting a years rent in advance
Hello,I know this is probably a good problem to have, but we have a vacancy in a high end property in Hermosa Beach. The rents is $8700 per month, our recent prospect tenant is asking to pay a full 12 months up front...
Joseph Bautista
Security deposit/cleaning question
I own a few basic rental units and one of my tenants recently moved out. I withheld a portion of the tenant's security deposit in part for pet-related carpet cleaning and deep carpet cleaning, which were arguably n...
Nick O'Donnell
How to buy through owner financing
I understand the process of buying owner financing, but not sure how to offer, negotiate and close a deal. My goal is to acquire real estate with little or no money, then use the property to yield positive cash flow t...
Melissa Faraias
Previous Tenants damaged rental, blocked Landlord - Please advise
Hello BP community,I am a relatively new landlord, who has a few out of state rentals in South Carolina that were managed by a friend and his property management company. I recently took over the management of the ren...
Theresa P.
Setting up Security Cameras in Sprawling Park
We recently bought a mobile home park that is in need of security cameras. It's a good size (50 lots) and is pretty spread out. Wired cameras don't seem to make a lot of sense in a park this big, but wireless cameras ...
Dan Smucker
Internet and WIFI for Security System - and offered to tennant
I have a dilemma: I have a duplex and have had two breakins so far. I want to put in a security system but need WIFI for that and any cameras I put in. So I went ahead and ordered spectrum internet with the thought of...
Tereza Dyerova
Property Management - How do they protect my personal information
Hello Guys,I recently bought my first property in Chicago and right now I am dealing with a Property management company (I am based in California). We are working on the Change of management paperwork. They require my...
Brian Flounders
?Pennsylvania Security Deposit Escrow Account
How do you buy and hold investors out there handle security deposits in PA -- or other states that require deposits over a certain limit ($100, in PA) be placed in true Escrow Accounts?
My dilemna is such: th...
Karine Arditi
Can’t get a mortgage
I can’t get a mortgage because I had a COVID year and did not work but have the funds for real estate. I have enough for a down payment and enough for emergency fund+3 mos vacancies. Just can’t get a loan because th...