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Has anybody felt they ran into a set back after learning about having the need to have 6 months of reserves required by banks? I am a newbie investor looking for my first investment in the next few months and have eno...
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Hello,First time home owner and looking to house hack in RO area. I was researching and came across RO requires rental inspection done biannually for all rental units. I was not able to find anything about the require...
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I just did an analysis of 5 PM Software Tools for DIY Landlords under $20/mo. I was not able to find any recent comparisons in the last year and since features and pricing change over time, wanted to share my researc...
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I am managing my own rental properties. How do you have your tenants complete the rental application? Online? Through z website like cozy.co, zillow rentals, etc.? Or, do you have your own rental application?I have a ...
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I'm a brand new investor looking at wholesaling probate properties. I emailed my county clerk's office and got a response back saying I can view all record online for $600 a year or for free in person. Since I am new ...
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I'm working with my dad on an upcoming project of his: building tiny-ish homes on his farm (400 to 600 sqft each). The plan is to build 3 homes: 2 for long term rentals and 1 for STR. Land is already his and paid for...
Hi everyone! I am new and this is actually my first post :) I have not yet started any real estate investing and am currently just doing research on everything possible. I also just finished reading "The Book on Renta...
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Hello all!
I'm looking to fill a vacancy and would love to use an online platform like cozy or mysmartmove for applications and screening. However, with the new laws passed in NY limiting application fees to $20 and...
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Hello BP Community,I am looking to do my first property flip, but am needing to get a little creative on the financing side due to minimal cash on hand. Although my liquidity is limited, I do have a decent amount of c...
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Question for the smart masses. I am catching up on podcast and I listened to episode 55 featuring @Jimmy Moncrief. He stated you could use a retirement account as collateral for an unsecured loan. Does anyone know an...