Adam Bielous
Inheriting Tenants Or Screen New Tenants
Hey everyone,I just got my first offered accepted the other day for a multi family property! I am currently in the attorney review process and I have a dilemma on my hands. There are 2 units and 1 unit is being occupi...
Robert Ferrell
Need advice as a renter
Hey everyone, this is the situation I'm facing right now. For the past 15 years my mother and I have lived in one unit of a duplex. Weve been excellent tenants and have always paid rent on time. Recently, the owner of...
Katherine Velazquez
Newbie: Finding the correct state
Hello BP,
I am a newbie and I want to be able to achieve my first rental property in the next 6-12 months. I know I want to invest in single-family/ Small Multi-family homes and use the buy and hold strategy. I have ...
Quintin Richard
One down. (First Deal Closed)
After locating our first property, negotiating an acceptable price, and finally closing in mid November, I am excited to officially be able to consider myself a real estate investor. The property is a small, single fa...
Chris Harn
What is your late fee policy?
Our current late fee is a flat $25 if not paid by the 5 day grace period. In the past I have not had issues but my current tenant seems content to take the late charge and wait to pay rent until I post a 3 day notice....
Kenny M.
Tenant with a 520 credit score
One of our newer buildings is in a lower class area type of inner city, but usually good people. We have a vacancy and an application came through where they recommended 2 months sec. deposit. The young woman is a b...
Stephanie Soltero
Credit Report/Tenant Screening
I've received an application from a tenant and I'm confused about the credit report. They have no credit used, no monthly payments, and no debt. They filed bankruptcy 5 years ago however their credit score is >700....
Niccole Martinez
Newbie Currently Living Outside the US
Hello everyone!I'm so excited and a bit nervous to be posting here on BP! My husband has been an avid BP follower (lurker) and honestly, I have been so reluctant to believe that we could invest in real estate. He fina...
KC Emerson
Live-in Flip (current personal residence)
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Agoura Hills.
Purchase price: $202,000
Cash invested: $57,000
1BR condo, live-in flip that I currently still live in. Purchase pr...
Scott Braun
Newbie Introduction -Currently Living in Delaware
I was raised in Arizona but I'm in the Air Force so I have property in Wyoming, Illinois and currently looking to buy in Delaware. I've been investing for about 3 years however I have a very small portfolio that I'm h...