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Chicago buy and hold
I need your help BP contributors!
I am seeking my first rental property. I have been researching many different markets and I feel that I am suffering from analysis paralysis although I know that I am ready t...
Rusty Knowles
How to secure Investor for Apartment Deal
I have been in real estate property management for over 8 years, am starting a management company, and am looking to secure investors for my first apartment complex deal.My question is, how can I go about getting an i...
Bryant Cheely
College Roommate Switch Out
Hello All, I was hoping to find some advice from landlords who may have faced similar problems. We manage many units, mostly in the LSU area of Baton Rouge, and they are all individually owned. As such, we only accept...
Stephanie Money
What hurdles do I need to be prepared for?
Being that I am young and wanting to get into investing in rental properties, what are some hurdles that you think I may encounter that I can be better prepared for? For example; lenders not taking me seriously, agent...
David K.
Educating your tenants - where do you draw the line
I am about to become a first time landlord, on June 1...Til now, in my very short investing experience, I have only dealt with PM's and never directly with tenants. But I am willing to give it a try bc the place is a ...
Kasey Newbold
Possible purchase from a wholesaler
This could be my first purchase from a wholesaler. His asking price and his ARV both seem good. What I'm wondering is if his expectations are normal since I've not dealt with a wholesaler before. He wants the asking p...
Jeremy Paschedag
Security Deposit Separation
Over the weekend I heard third hand that, at least in Missouri, security deposits should be in a separate bank account than the main bank account. Supposedly it comes up if you're audited. I was told that you can use ...
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...
Genny Li
Section 8 Baltimore zone selection: specific neighborhoods
I’m looking to buy and hold with a cash flow emphasis but a long term outlook. Section 8 looks like the best deal on mid to low end attached and semiattached units in Baltimore. Rents are the same for section 8 as for...
Bob Malecki
Are fractionalized deed of trusts allowed in Washington state?
As I recall WA does not allow fractionalized deed of trusts for real estate, but a friend of mine actually participated in one as a lender on a 4-plex investment in Seattle. The borrowers stopped paying him so he want...