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Hi all,I own a duplex in Long Beach where I rent the upper unit long term and the lower unit short term (airbnb). My upstairs tenants have been in since May 1. They are lovely girls in their 20s and one has a service ...
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I am considering becoming an agent primarily for accessing MLS and a bit of experience and networking. I dont particularly wish to quit my current occupation (I'm a Merchant Mariner, so I'm gone most of the time anywa...
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Hi all, I recently bought a house near Scranton PA it is my first investment property. I live in the Jersey/NY area which is about 2 hours from Scranton. I am still looking for renters and I am wondering if it is nece...
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I was impressed with my sales ability when the candidates for renting my property volunteered to pay 12 months in advance.
Then I was scared when my broker said its a BIG red flag cuz they might want to turn the hous...
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Hey you guys would love your advice below!I am graduating college next December and am moving to Dallas to work full time. My brother currently lives in Dallas and pays an arm and a leg to rent an apartment (He is mar...
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Well, I would have liked my first "I just bought a rental property" post to be a bit more of a brag, but it isn't! I bought an apparently nicely cash flowing property (better than the 2% rule) in a flood zone in the b...
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BP Community,Can anyone share their experiences with 60-day no cause evictions for duplexes? I have worked with larger apartment communities in the past but I need to confirm if there are any different rules that I m...
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I'm in the process of converting my properties into Section 8 rentals and wanted to connect with experienced landlords who have navigated this space. Have any of you faced challenges with getting your properties value...
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Background: My sister lives in MA, has owned a 2 family house for many years. Our mother lived in the apartment for 17, when she moved out sister used a broker to find tenants (when they had to leave - student visa e...