Juan Escarcega
HELP! New investor bought a lemon in SoCal - seeking guidance
Hey BP!I am currently FHA house hacking a property that I purchased about a year ago just south of USC which, unbeknownst to me, had illegal construction, which caused a host of problems, in addition to other issues. ...
Alan Davidson
Separate LLC vs One LLC
Trying to find an article about putting each rental property into a separate LLCs or putting a group of rental properties into one LLC.Just looking for pros/cons of each approach. I've heard there are differing opini...
Michinori Kaneko
Property manager pocketing late fees
Hi BP,I have used my property manager for about 9 months now, so far i've been happy with what they have been doing. I signed a contract with them back then, and every property which I have acquired and managed has b...
Jason Eisert
Need Advice: How to Increase Bookings for Unique Luxury Hawaiian Mansion
I am the owner of a 10,000 sqft luxury mansion in Hawaii that I have spent the past two years renovating and managing. We've found that the property is perfect for large families, yoga retreats, and corporate groups. ...
Davon Lowery
Do contractors not get it;more you charge me the less I can flip
Dude, this is a symbiotic relationahip. Trying to start my new REI project, a flip in Milwaukee. Trying to negotiate with a contractor to budge on the plumbing costs, he wants 10k to pipe a 2,200 sqft. duplex, I need ...
Harry Walker
Are you legally wholesaling?
It's been a while since I've been in real estate. Just really getting my brokerage back up & running. Needless to say I've been bringing myself up to speed on the new laws and surprised at how many people are br...
Mauricio Hernández
Short sale pocket listing. Fraud?
Hi I am new to this site and I'm in need of advice. I have been contacted by an agent letting me know of two of her shortsale listing that she guarantee the owners will take my offer. I went to see the houses and s...
Nathan Gesner
How dirty will you let your Tenant be?
We all have different cleaning standards, but some people are just filthy! Below are images from an actual apartment that's been occupied by the same tenant for almost 30 years. He pays 15% below market rate but has n...
Jason Turgeon
Real Estate Software Roundup (long)
I've been trying to find the solution to managing real estate with online software for quite a while now. I've tried a lot of products, and haven't found quite the right fit. But I figured I could share some experienc...
Diogo Marques
How to tell if a Market is Overvalued
How do you know if a given Market is Overvalued or not? Anyone?