Dan Smith
Rent Increase Issue - Massachusetts
I'm in an interesting dilemma here:Quick backstory: I bought a three family in Massachusetts a little over a month ago. I inherited tenants on the first floor. Before actually closing on the house, I drove out to i...
Mark B.
Visible vs Non Visible Tattoos on Tenant Applicants
Good morning all!I do want to preface this with - I did search the forum briefly for a direct answer and found none. So if there is a thread about this, please let me know!I was reading a few things about people rejec...
Kris Haskins
This black stuff is ROACH POOP!
Since 2004, I've been in the biz without a serious roach issue. But, I guess it was my time plus I knew I shouldn't have let this tenant move in. I own a house in a challenging part of town and I've always had a lon...
Adrian Suarez
How Balancing real estate investing/rehabing to your W-2 job
Hi I’m new real estate and I brought my first rental property. A year ago but I’m having real trouble balancing I have in this property with my W-2 job. between my job which I do sometimes 40 hours or more and rehab...
Marlon Messer
44 unit value add apartment complex with owner financing
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Orange.
Purchase price: $1,500,000
Cash invested: $400,000
44 unit apartment complex built in late 70's and early 80's with...
Josh Martin
Market Competition
What are some BP user opinions on investing in a market where there are a fair amount of other businesses that specialize in real estate. I am currently researching potential deals in the small college town of Salisbu...
Francis A.
Appropriate (legal) response to section 8 inquiries and service dogs - Los Angeles California
Hi,I received an inquiry asking if I accepted section 8 tenants and service dogs. I understand it is a process to qualify one's rental to be section 8 ready so to speak. We weren't planning on pets but I understand "...
Account Closed
Should I do this ?
PLAN: I need 20% down to get an investment property, right? But, what if I get an FHA loan with 3% down ( lets say it's 3k down ) but, I cant rent it yet, and I have no money to cover the payments ( lets say its 1000/...
Tom Henderson
Paying Tenant Commission for Good Behavior!
Hello Team!As a sales guy, I am obviously motivated by the all-mighty dollar :-) Each sales dollar I earn goes into a savings account from which I purchase investment property.. This is how I am motivated today, and s...
Jatin Patel
Do I have to rent to roommates?
I have a newly renovated 3BR in Texas. I listed the property and received an applicant from 4 25 year olds, who in aggregate meet the income requirements of the listing. This is a disaster. I had not intended to re...