David Haynes
The Sky Is Falling! The Sky Is Falling?
While re-reading one of my favorite books Rich Dad Poor Dad, I came across a powerful quote that speaks directly to pessimists and those influenced by their inactivity."WARNING: Don't listen to poor or frightened peop...
Mike Hanneman
Glimpse of a landlord with a C- property
Today I went to check out a potential property. Cash flow was going to be around $1100 -$1200. Property was an 8 unit. In the 40 min. that I was there with my agent we witnessed a drug deal going down in the property....
Mitchell Stehly
Newbie From San Diego, California
Hello everyone, newbie here.
A little about myself: I’m 26 years old and working in the financial services industry. I’m living in San Diego, CA (North County). I went to school in Texas, so naturally I find myself ...
Joe Rinderknecht
Cash-Out Refinance or HELOC
Good afternoon BP, My question today is on whether or not I should do a cash-out refinance or do a home equity line of credit on my duplex?Here are the details on my house.- Bought with an FHA loan in July of '1...
Steve R.
Alberta forecast for 2016
Hey guys, what is your take on what is happening in Alberta with the oil down?rents in Calgary are already going down and vacancy rate is above 5%some experts predict oil to go down to $10 per barrel, that would put e...
Yi Zhao
Tenants complaining about smell of marijuana
Hi BP,
I have a house in College Park, MD. It has a separate upstairs and downstairs unit. The tenants downstairs have complained of marijuana smell from upstairs several times already. At this point, the upstairs te...
Casby Bias
Current interest rates: worth house hacking, or better to wait?
I'm currently looking to get a 3x1.5 SFH. However, from running numbers, due to interest rates increasing, every "deal" so far is showing me that I would lose money. Would it be better to just get a 2x1, and rent out ...
Darius Price
New to the real estate industry
Hello BP community, I’m new to this forum I joined after reading “Rental Property Investing” I’m currently taking classes to become a Agent here in Ohio. To all the agents out there, what makes a good brokerage and wh...
Kay Rock
How do I get a family member out
Good Morning All,I have a cousin living with me, she has been paying $500 per month for the year for a year; she does not have a lease). She moved in with one child, now she has 2, there is not enough room for her any...
Kyle Richter
VERY low income rentals
I've gotten some really good advice here and am looking for some more....I've tried the middle class rentals, and all though there is no problem finding tenants in my area, 50% rule is out. but the rent covers the cos...