Jeff Bodenmuller
Buying first Mobile home park... tips please?
Hello all,My wife and I are working on a deal to purchase a mobile home park. There are 15 mobiles and 12 "RV" spots ( which look pretty trashy). We own a couple single family props right now but really intrigued by B...
Brian Volland
Tenant Qualification Scorecard
tl;dr Soon to be newbie self managing. I'm scared to death of lawfully having to choose a borderline acceptable tenant over a highly qualified one. Made a scorecard to pick most qualified; pick it apart.So as I start ...
Anthony Fanucci
First Time House Hacker - Northern Virginia Close to DC
Hi there! I am new to the BP community and wanted to dive in. My family and I are relocating to northern VA this summer. I'll be working in DC. We were going to rent since the housing market is a bit intimidating, but...
Sam Leon
Are "roommates" a protected class?
I have a question regarding the Fair Housing Act's Familial Status.The intent is to prevent anyone from refusing to rent to or give preferences to people based on their family status...single vs married, with or witho...
Cheryl C.
Cross this prospective tenant off the list?
I have a vacancy coming up that I listed on Craigs List. I've had lots of response and will be showing it Saturday. Here's my question: A guy calls me. He already lives in the neighborhood and loves it. He tells ...
Carollee Fleming
Spouse’s Role in Your Investment Journey
My husband and I are new investors, currently with 4 doors, looking to expand our portfolio. My question is, what roles do your spouses play? Do they actively participate; have separate careers; have careers that wo...
Account Closed
Buying apartment building - thoughts?
Long story short - I came across a large industrial building sort of accidentally, which I have divided up and leased out at a profit. This is my only experience as a landlord, and I find it relatively easy with an in...
Ryan Logue
Umbrella insurance -- how much?
My wife and I are curious how much umbrella insurance we should be carrying in the below scenario. We are relatively new to the real estate investing business, have two properties, both sole-proprietor owned (no LLC) ...
Brian Wolf
SFH being rented out to several people
Hello all,I have been renting a SFH (3 Bed 2 bath) for 1100 in WV for the past 3 years. I currently Live in SC so I am using a PM to take care of the property. We recently just had a family move out and we are current...
Jim Peckey
Requesting help with screening our first tenant!
Hi BP,
As
rookie landlords, we've recently listed our first unit for rent @ $850 per month - an upper 1bed/1bath apt in a duplex that we owner occupy & currently live in the lower unit. We're hoping to get so...