Brian McFarland
Can't afford multi-fam home in NJ, buy single family or rent?
Hi BP Community, I have been aiming to buy a multi-family house in central/northern NJ to live in and rent out. I did my research, met with a RE Finance Rep and Realtor and was approved for around $250K. It has been v...
Seth Quade
Tenant applicant with criminal history in the past - advice please!
Hi everyone,I have a SFH rental in Decatur (Atlanta). The property is in I would say a C+/B- part of town. I have had in up for rent through my property manager for close to 2 months now (slow market). I finally go...
April Molina
I spent my Sunday dealing with squatters with a toddler. Lol
How was my Sunday you ask??I currently have a flip or rent property in Philly (whichever comes first) My agent goes by this morning and lockbox is gone. He calls me and asks if I’ve been down there since I am from NYC...
Paul Haughton
How to resolve liability risk on uninsured rehab property prior to closing
I have a contract to buy a distressed single family house that I plan to rehab and sell. The house is vacant and uninhabitable as is. It sustained water damage from a broken pipe in the kitchen last winter. The insura...
Brian Karlow
Is tenant responsible - need opinions
I need some opinions from the community....My tenant informed me today the front door was kicked in by her daughter's 19 year old boy friend when she would not allow him into the home. Upon arriving home from work, my...
Bill Ward
I'm a cop, what's your question?
I've seen several others post on here that they are lawyers, or
financial advisors, etc. and they're open to questions from anyone.
I have received a lot of help from this site, so I figured I would offer
the sa...
Tony Schober
Low income tenants & evictions/felonies
Those that rent to low income tenants:
If I were to institute a policy of no prior evictions and felonies during the screening process, do you think I would eliminate my entire rental base?
What are your standards w...
Kaye Branch
Need advise fast!!!
My husband and I just got started doing buy and holds. We currently have 1 rental property that is going well and we decided to move out of our home and use it as a rental because it would bring in significant cash fl...
Chris Hewitt
How much weight do you give a crime map?
I'm looking at different properties in the St Louis area I keep finding deals in areas that on the trulia crime map is in the level 2/3 of the shading. Listening to the podcasts, most guys say to stay away from the h...
Keith Chan
South Dallas / Fair Park Area
Hello everyone, new to the forums and real estate investing - What do y'all think of the South Dallas / Fair Park area? I see a few new property being developed but the schools/crime/etc appear to be poor. Anyone know...