David Zinn
#askbp 15-yr vs 30-yr mortgage
@Brandon TurnerHey Brandon!What's better: a 15-yr mortgage or a 30-yr mortgage?I can still cash flow just fine with a 15, so I decided to take it (PITI with the 15-yr is $550/month, while it is $350/month for the 30-y...
Austin Smith
Tenants don't pay - My landlord journey may come to an end?
Hey all! I'm not sure if I've come to a crossroads or a dead end in my real estate investing journey. My wife and I have been building our portfolio over the past few years via house hacking and we're at 17 units curr...
Stacy G.
Why investors should be their own general contractor
This is in follow up to a recent post by Engelo Rumora "The Top 3 People Most Likely to Rip You Off in Real Estate Investing"Probably one of the more misunderstood words in construction is "general contractor". Based ...
Ben Leybovich
The most Violent Confrontation
Well,You guys all likely made your resolutions for this new 2015 year. Not to dump a bucket of ice-cold water on you, but just to remind you newbies out there - it's a lot easier to get in than to stay in this game.T...
Stephen S.
Tell me how you feel about allowing pets?
I love animals. Well; unless they are trying to hurt me - then I don't like them. But in general; I have had, and enjoyed having, pets. But now I do not have pets. I don't like the smell of them, I don't like cl...
Jeff S.
Portland OR lawyer says don't take security deposits-Zoom meeting
And good idea to give them back to tenants. The problem is the city is requiring a depreciation schedule for all components, not just personal property either. These forms are so complicated that an attorney is likely...
Will Barnard
Fear Running Rampant!
Background for those that don't know me: I am a full time real estate investor and I have invested in nearly every aspect of real estate. Recently, I have added transactional funding services to short sale and REO inv...
Jared Aquino
Local San Diego Investors - Still Buying or Now Waiting?
Hey BP San Diego,
I just wanted to post on here to see what the general BP San Diego consensus is regarding the coronavirus and current investing in the SD market. It still may be soon to tell, but I've noticed that ...
Dakoda Spencer
Considering getting into STRs. Any advice would be appreciated!
Since 2012, I've been on the sideline watching, learning, and saving to get into real estate investing. I'm 28 yrs old now and finally have some funds saved up and set aside specifically for real estate. Not a huge am...
Eileen L.
Rental property Turnover/Repairs
Hello, just trying to get advice on how to go about this turnover.
I purchased an out-of-state property last Aug, and tenant just moved out this May. I have not been to the property yet, but have been told by the PM ...