Grant Music
Father does not approve of my goals in REI
Wasn't really sure which category to put this under, but I've had two pretty heated discussions with my father about entering into real estate holding. To be fair, he has been involved in real estate for decades (owne...
C. Buzzetta
Can stupid people successfully invest in Real Estate?
I'm an older blue collar working lady. Never went to college and really bad at math. Been working in retail supermarkets since age 16. I just moved to a small town in Missouri. I'm currently unemployed, but I've b...
Brandon Hartman
Hello from a new investor Columbus, OH
Fellow BP’ers –I figured it was long overdue that I make an introduction here and establish myself as part of this great community. As for the formalities, my name is Brandon Hartman, I am 29 years old and I live in ...
Justin Butler
Buying under market value
I've been reading many posts the past couple weeks and notice that the majority of you buy residential properties at .60, .70 cents to the dollar, etc. on properties that aren't even listed on MLS....
Now, I underst...
David Zheng
Trespassing vs. Squatter. First Scary Encounter.
So long story short. Managing an Airbnb and go to the basement of my multifamily to wash some towels. saw like 30 alcohol cans, pills, powerball tickets everywhere and one of my tenants mattresses on the ground. I gra...
Carlos Rodrigues
Big Deal on Screening Tenants!!
Good afternoon BP I hope everyone is doing good today. For those who don't know me I sum up who I am and why I'm on BP real quick, then I'll ask my question.My name is Carlos Rodrigues and I'm new to this real estate ...
Daniel Levine
If you had 180k how would you invest it
this is a fun one but also could be a reality for me. I am curious to hear what people would do....
Diana Johnson
On the fence about the background check results
I got the results back from a tenant background check. She is 28. Credit is perfect, but she's got four criminal results. 2 are from 6 years ago (marijuana/traffic), 1 is four years ago for $1,000 of property destr...
James H.
Setting rent price for Section 8
It is my understanding that you can get a little more for Section 8 rents in many cases than you can from private market. How do you determine what the max amount you could set for rent and still get section 8 tenants...
Lesley Resnick
Applicant screening process in C-D areas
I have a triplex in a c-d area (rent 700 for a 2/1) and I was wondering how others are screening tenants. I am using a paid background check and call employer, current landlord. I am requiring they make 2100 a month...