Michael Boyer
The Anti-Real Estate Reality Show Landlord.
The title may be a fun way to describe me and my landlording activity... While I enjoy the real estate reality genre, nothing in a my landlording career would interest a reality TV producer (no drama, by design). It...
Joao Victor Souza
What ultimately made you take the first step?
Hello all! I am a new investor (emphasis on the new ;)) that recently joined BP, and have absolutely loved everything that is being shared and the immense amount of resources and information that is provided - shoutou...
Chris Paxson
Thoughts on joining REIA's
Hello BP,I am thinking about joining a few local REIAs. One of which is free to join, the other has a membership cost. I've heard that some of these associations are in it just to collect fees and do not offer much va...
Anya K.
Tips for getting a higher appraisal & what to SHARE/NOT to share
Hi BP community! A year ago, my husband and I bought a 3 family that we have since renovated and are in the process of refinancing (This is our first cash-out refinance). We are about a week away from the appraisal an...
Casey Wohl
New member in Illinois
I don't know how everyone else got started but this is exciting and scary. I'm looking over the REI water and it looks enticing but like all newbies, I'm hesitant to dip my toe in the water. I am reading everything I ...
Account Closed
Asking them to leave...
I've owned a small rental property for 18 months now. One of the units is occupied by a low income family: two parents and their two teenage children. These tenants were in place when I purchased the property, and I k...
Austin Rankin
Asking for professional opinion about Facebook advertising
I am thinking about running Facebook ads for my investing business. My question is does anybody know of a reliable company that specializes in Facebook advertising for investors that I can contact?Thanks in advance ev...
Ivan Jenkins
Applying Fair Housing Standards to Criminal Records?!?
I logged on to my local MLS today and noticed a new message with an attachment from the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that speaks (in general) about how almost 1/3 of the US population has a criminal ...
Aline Brunson
Section 8 tenant might have abandoned our property
Hello. I am a first time investor and purchased my first rental property last March with a section 8 tenant already in the property. Our tenant is 2 months behind on rent but HUD housing is paying their part which cov...
Dave Payerchin
What to be Aware of with Turnkey Properties
What to be Aware of when Investing in a Turn Key Rental Property
If you are looking to invest in out of town real estate, it is vitally important to be aware that not all brokers or sellers are trustworthy, h...