Devin Haertling
Ok realtors I need some advice
@zane belden and I have been working on a deal to buy a 4 plex. This process started 6 months ago. We made contact with our realtor through Zillow and she showed us 3 properties one day and we put an offer on one o...
Sylvia B.
Hello, I'm a slumlord
We had a conversation with a guy today and it went something like this:"Hey I saw you hauling some lumber the other day. Whatcha building?""We bought a rental house and I was fixing a safety hazard." (Concrete step at...
Nathan Gesner
How to combat the growing hatred for Landlords?
Below is just one example of the many websites and forums popping up around the country, depicting landlords as greedy, evil monsters. What's most interesting is the growing number of people that believe housing is a ...
James Park
New Landlord. How to handle a situation when tenant cannot pay the full rent amount
I brought in new tenants to my townhome in the Chicago burbs three month ago, before moving to Atlanta.
Long story short, in July, I had an unusual storm in Chicago that put 6 feet of water in my basement. I have sp...
Todd Handriegh
Bleeding Heart Syndrome
Hi all
Started landlording in 2018 and I have grown to 3 properties since then. I have never evicted anyone, or even terminated a lease, despite a few situations that warranted it.
As you may predict, that is my ...
Jim K.
Important lesson learned cheap, passing it on
This year, I had an impressive first in my landlording career. I've already had to change out two legacy bathroom sink drain assembles in two rentals in two months. Anyone who has had to do work on bathroom vanity dra...
Scott Trench
What if Student Loan Debt Could Be Subject to Bankruptcy?
Hi folks - I wanted the BP community opinion on an off-topic finance related thought.It seems to me like a ton of millennials, and more of whatever the next generation is called, are graduating college with massive st...
Nathan Yee
Rent + Invest Out-of-State or "Invest" Locally via House Hack
Hello BP Community! I'm based in Los Angeles and am looking to purchase my first investment property with about $50K allocated. After attending local BP events and REI clubs, it seems overwhelmingly apparent that inve...
David Dachtera
Modular Homes?
Hi, Folks,Want to solicit some input on doing new developments using modular construction.Just to make sure we're on the same page, let me define the distinction:Manufactured homes:Delivered to the final site in a com...
Brice Hall
A lot of people are being misled
What's up with all the low income, cheap property "deals"? "I bought a house for $30,000 and rent it out for $700! I'm going to make a great return!"You are completely neglecting future CAPEX. What happens when you ne...