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Lucas Mills How did the 2007 housing bubble affect investors of buy and hold?
26 September 2017 | 40 replies

First, I'm confused as to what exactly caused the housing bubble of 2007. It sounds like people were unable to pay their mortgages, thus resulting in foreclosure, but why were they suddenly unable to pay in the first ...

Isacc Lightbourn What is a cap rate and why are they important ?
17 November 2020 | 92 replies

I hear the words “Cap Rate “ a lot. What is a cap rate and why re they important? Is it something added onto a loan interest rate or maybe equity in a property? What is a good cap rate?

Jeff S. Anyone do a will instead of a trust?
2 October 2021 | 82 replies

I know a couple of older (70's and 80's) couples who had their wills updated and their attorney switched to trust and charged one $6k and another $10k. That sounds excessive to me.The last older couple I knew had a pr...

Nik S. NEED HELP!! ASAP! WATER ISSUE AT APARTMENT BUILDING! PLEASE!
6 September 2015 | 106 replies

Hi everyone! I am in a big jam, here's my situation....One of my recent aquistions was a 12 unit apartment building. After the 1st month, I received an astronomical high water bill/sewer. Where I purchased this buildi...

Filipe Pereira How we screened 300+ tenants with ZERO phone calls! For FREE!
8 July 2021 | 125 replies

Hey everyone! I am a landlord, turned property manager / real estate agent in Connecticut & Massachusetts and wanted to share with the rest of you the system I've developed that has saved me literally days worth o...

Emily N. Can't raise rents, roofs leaking, people not paying rent -YIKES!
11 July 2018 | 60 replies

Hey BP friends!I'm looking for some advice on a property in our portfolio. It's 150+ units in Oklahoma. Built in the 70s. Flat roofs. C+ property.We purchased this property thinking we could reinvest all of its cash f...

Joseph Barbaretta How much to give a GC upfront?
30 November 2015 | 79 replies

I've got a property that requires a pretty major rehab (asbestos siding, and needs new electrical, plumbing, HVAC, walls ....).  I have a general contractor that I think will do a good job.  I wanted to do the work as...

Stace Breland Confused on where to start
6 September 2023 | 24 replies

Hey all. Very confused on where to start with sooo much info out there so let me tell you where I’ve come from. So I guess I am new to investing… kinda. I actually had a failed rental home years ago due to it being s...

Thomas Balielan Disabled rental applicant sues landlord for discrimination
26 April 2023 | 99 replies

Hi, fellow rental owners,
Recently got a disabled rental applicant who applied for my house on Zillow. I specifically mentioned on my listing no pets. They also wrote no pets on their application. They are a marine v...

Bryan Beal COVID-19 vs. Basic Freedoms
30 September 2021 | 321 replies

Let me start by being crystal clear. I am very sympathetic to all of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 – those who have either struggled through severe (or even mild) symptoms and certainly those who have passe...