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Rookie investor here. Attended my very first networking event (it was for everyone from realtors to maintenance pros) the other evening. I was nervous, of course, and don’t exactly have the best “elevator pitch” as of...
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Hey BP - I'm really struggling with a potential deal I have going right now and need some opinions. I will try to make the story as short as possible. Quick background on me: I have 5 units total (I am house hacking a...
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I closed on May 26th sight unseen (covid viewing limitations) and after inspection of the property I determined that I would need to fix up several parts of the home to make it rentable. Currently, there is no heat or...
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My tenant wants to put ceiling fans in the unit he is renting from me. He said, he would buy the fans and his brother, who is an electrician, would do the wiring and install the fans for free. There is no ceiling lig...
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Hi BP Fam! I am in the process of my first 1031 exchange. I had a buyer over the summer that totally screwed me. He led me on and then ghosted which put me in a totally new environment. I'm finally closing but the new...
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Hi fellow BPers! After several years of lurking and reading a ton on here, I have decided to say hi, and see who else here is looking to get into the "Bawldguy Investment Note Group". Not the fund, but the new group,...
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So bottom line up front, I’ve placed traps. Caught 2 larger mice and 1 vol inside my property. This has been over the span of 2 months. Despite still feeling scratching anytime I kneel down on the floor. I haven’t cau...
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Over 90% of the population are are trapped in the rat race.
One of the reasons the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and the middle class struggle in debt is because the subject of money is taught at home, not ...
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I don't currently have a rental property, so I also don't currently have a lease. I see forum posts all the time with "I downloaded this lease for free" or "I put this into my lease to protect me".So how many pages is...
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My fiancé and I bought a 3bd 3ba sfh in Waukegan, IL. We agreed that I would house hack while she finished her job in San Diego. I am active duty military and was stationed in IL for a time. I allowed my newly divo...