Rahul Handa
Is 4% rule safe for early retirement?
I fell like there is more to it than just this. I have watched lots of videos on people claming that if you invest $1m dollar into index funds and only take out 4% every year then you will never run out of money. Is t...
Maura Paler
Conventional Loan - Apply to 2 Banks?
We are in contract for a single family investment property (vacation rental). This is our 4th VR investment property, will be our 3rd mortgage. We have been pre-approved by one bank (which is no guarantee of a loan we...
Richard Vang
Tenant Repair Request
Hi, one of my tenant just move-in and I already have a long to-do list. For example, he wants new carpet, new paint. Complained the fridge is too small, complained the washer dryer didn't hooked up properly etc...In a...
Charles M.
Tenant Refusing to Leave
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...
Andy T.
Sharing my first deal and mistakes, looking to critical feed back
I’m starting out as a brand new investor. Super excited to invest and have been aspiring to do OOS for a while. Currently in contract for a duplex in Milwaukee for 292k, 73k down, 7.125 interest rate. Using personal s...
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Bought home, found out someone died in it.
I have a very strange question. Back in October my wife and I bought a new home. It was that house that wouldn't sell. Aside from the landscaping being terrible, the paint colors atrocious and some other minor cosm...
Alejandro B Yoon
A/C broke, tenants want to be compensated, need advice
I currently manage my mother's property that is using a rent by the room strategy. Last week the A/C in our unit fried from a power surge and required a new thermostat and tablet piece. After back and forth with the t...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
Our first flip flopped. Now what?
Hello BP! I need some consolation, wisdom, and maybe pizza.My dad just completed his first flip. After all was said and done, he lost over $3k. We're not white collar people, so $3k is a lot to us. I tried telling him...
Troy Purvis
Do I replace a roof that isn't leaking?
Newbie here! I have my first investment property under contract and have a list of items I will be working on upgrading before renting it out. The roof currently has two layers and IS NOT leaking but does show signi...
Benjamin Stacey
STR vs LTR vs Cutting Lose HELP NEEDED
My wife and I recently moved to Lynchburg, VA for work and will be living here for approximately a year and a half. Our work is expected to be completed by early 2026, after which we plan to move back to our hometown....