Aidan Mulligan
Pros and Cons of Section 8?
Hey everyone,I know what section 8 is and I know some landlords prefer not to rent to section 8 tenants. Beside the obvious that lower income tenants are a higher risk for damaging your property, what are some of the ...
Bryce Rodgers
Section 8 Duplex is below HUD's FMR
I am looking at a Section 8 property that is currently renting for way less than what HUD says the FMR is for the property. The leases do not ended until the beginning of 2020. Does anyone have any experience or infor...
Eddie Egelston
Hubzu.com buying opportunity?
Hello BP-In the last month I have noticed in my local market (Chicago) that properties on Hubzu.com started to fly off the shelves. The seller seemed to be much more willing to make a deal, as compared to before when ...
Rodger Fore
Section 8 HUD pricing
After listening to this weeks podcast, it opened my eyes to Listing a rental with Section 8 housing. Here in San Antonio, I found that the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) breaks down pricing by the zip code and ...
Bruce Woodruff
Old wood (houses) are better (From FB)
Home Buyer: I want a house built after 1980.Me: Actually, you don't. Let me explain. Newer isn't always better, and this picture sums it up pretty well. The quality of modern lumber is simply far inferior to the quali...
Paul Walker
Out of state investing in Toledo or Columbus?
Hello BP!
I'm getting ready to make my first investment in October. I've researched a number of markets in the midwest and talked to realtors throughout, and am deciding between Toledo & Columbus. I'd love to hea...
Polina S.
STR in Miami-Dade vs Broward
I'm looking to buy a home to airbnb an efficiency/in-law suite but was advised that Dade county is too restrictive and difficult vs Broward county. Can anyone shine some light on why that might be? I know that in Miam...
Marshall Zakarian
What's your opinion on this 7 unit Multifamily ( multi-family)?
I’ve been presented a off-market opportunity 8 unit multi family building in Clawson,MI. The rental roll revenue for 2015 was $51,040 and 2016 was $52,274. The NOI for 2015 was $33,322 and 2016 was $29,313. The owner ...
Will Ulmer
Best College Town around Baltimore MD area?
Hi all, I ran some numbers on a $350,000 4 BDR / 2BR house in the center of Charles Village. The numbers did not look to add up to be a profitable rental -- with $2,200 monthly payment-- $1419 P&I (I estimated thi...
Thomas O'Donnell
Rent and Section 8 Applicants
If you have your property listed for a certain amount and get section 8 applicants that have vouchers that pay for more than that, if you decide to go with a section 8 tenant can you then raise the rent before they we...