Today I was volunteering to clean after Florence. We were cleaning this townhouse who was in a good location. We removed all the lower sheets of the wall,  water was there 3 feet high. I happened to meet the owner and...

RFI - I live in Walnut Creek, CA and work in San Francisco.  Looking for referrals for (a) an asset protection attorney and (b) a CPA, in each case, who are familiar with the needs of a CA-based individual investing i...

Good evening. I'm looking to get my first rental properties in Memphis and was curious if anyone could provide information regarding common rates for refinancing properties in the area. I live in Florida and have an L...

Assuming a tenant has been screened (e.g. income, credit, rental history, criminal background, deposits, etc.) and is deemed qualified per the respective rental criteria, is it common practice to ask a tenant to subje...

Hello guys! I'm looking to purchase my first rental property near Harrisburg, PA, sounds exciting, but I would love some guidance.
The good news are:

The interest rate is an all-time low; I can get pre-approva...

What is the current HUD or other govt agency position on what we can ask tenant applicant who claim they have a service dog? I have a tenant applicant who claims she has a 60 pound dog who is a service dog.  She prese...

Is it typical for lenders to allow 75% of rental income on your previous property to help you qualify for your next property? Would love to hear your experience with lenders and scaling your portfolio with the right o...

Hello BP community,

I'm interested to learn what most investors do with the portion of rental income commonly set aside for cap ex, repair, and vacancy costs.

Does it go straight to the bank? Invested in CD's or a ...

Hello, I feel helpless and I hope someone can offer some advise after reading bellow. I live in a townhouse and after months of sending complaints to the HOA Board about pet owners (including board-members) violati...

Hey board,I have a tenant in my HOA condo that wants to put up Christmas lights on their porch but the outdoor outlets aren't working.  I understand that the HOA is responsible for outdoor/external maintenance, while ...