James Fowler
3 bdr rental: City's says 5, renter asking for 6
OK... Maybe I should never question this. But it seems rediculous that the city's required occupancy permit allows for only 5 people in my 3 bed 1200 sqft house.Through screening people we have found a qualified poten...
Matthew Paul
Home inspector cites 30 plus things "not to code"
I am a contractor since 1981 . I have a customer selling their house for $875,000 . The home inspector came back with a laundry list of " problems" with the home . Now this house has been maintained beautifully , the...
Josh McCullough
Educating tenants on financial budgeting.
In the never ending struggle to keep homes occupied, have y'all tried any type of budget counseling? This could be something as simple as passing out some simple literature educating them on how to plan out a monthly...
Wesley Thompson
A whole lot of First Times....
Greetings BP Community!My partners and I are very close to locking up a contract on 5 cabins in East TN (not near Gatlinburg). They're fantastic properties with great history and the seller is financing. This is my fi...
David Doyle
Gordon Moss Course and Notes Offered
Has anyone at BP had any experience with Gordon Moss Non Performing Note Course or Notes offered?Good Bad or indifferent?Please advise as I'm considering buying the course and expend my knowledge about investing in Tr...
Kelley Smith
Deal Structure on Spec Homes
I am working with a building friend of mine on building two spec homes on two lots in a highly desirable area. I have a quick question on the deal structure. I am going to purchase the land and my banker is going to l...
Reece Teramoto
Deducting business-like expenses for REI while having a W-2 job?
Summary: For those with a W-2 job but that own 1 or 2 rental properties, are there any expenses that you declare that aren't to one specific property, but are meant to support / grow your real estate investing in gene...
Brandon Mendez
AirDNA Reports and Rentalizer
My wife and I are considering purchasing our first rental property with the intent of utilizing it as a short term rental property through Airbnb. It is a studio unit in a condo building that allows short term rentals...
Scott DeLange
lease agreement
I am sure this is a very beginner question but is there a site anyone recommends for a lease agreement for a duplex ? whats the best way to get one ?Thank you Scott
Account Closed
Screening tenant with arrest record - help!
Hi BP and Happy Sunday!In the process of screening tenants for my first ever rental property. I've read the BP book on manging rental properties, and other articles and such about the Fair Housing Act, and am wonderin...