Kenneth LaVoie
repairs and capex too high, tips?
Good morning,We've been at it for nearly 6 years. We've bought lots of distressed buildings and plowed all the profit back into them. Now we're trying to get a handle on repairs expenses and capital improvements. We'r...
Daniel Hanson
Milwaukee - REIS Property Management- thoughts?
Hi all,I received a recommendation for the Milwaukee property management company REIS Property Management. Their website and services seem pretty decent. Does anyone have any experience with them in regard to managi...
Michael Belz
Airbnb Management & Staging Fees - Is This Standard?
We have a house on 3 acres near a neighborhood, and we're considering listing it on Airbnb. After some research, we connected with a local Airbnb manager who took a look at the property and was very complimentary. He ...
Lisa Ryan
I'm going with my gut...
I'm going with my gut and I know some *concerned* individuals might lecture me :)As I talked about in a previous post, one of my applicants warned me that he had an eviction on his report but his name wasn't on the le...
Matt Slease
Inheriting a tenant
So it looks like my offer was accepted on my first rental property! The property already has a tenant in place that’s been there for 8 years and pays on time, keeps the place decent.I’d like to keep the tenant and he’...
Tyler Kesling
Starting my Journey
Good morning BP,I'm from a small town in Eastern KY and I'm starting my journey into the world of REI at the ripe old age of 46. I have goals of obtaining enough MF property to replace my current career by the age of ...
Account Closed
SUB2/WRAP DEALS = GOING TO PRISON!!? :(
Hey BP,I'm in FL and am fascinated by sub2 deals with wrap mortgages. I am wanting to utilize this as a way to invest and add to my portfolio. So I was talking with an attorney and he mentioned equity skimming laws ...
Nick Zito
Why do realtors hate putting in lowballs for you?
I’m not saying all, but the majority scoff at the idea of putting in a lowball for you. Does it give them a bad rap or something I’m not aware of since I’m not an agent? I agree in some markets it’s not appropriate b...
Julia Stroud
Thoughts & experiences on overseas investing for new REIs?
Hi everyone! I've searched the forums for this topic but haven't found anything really from more recently than about 5 years ago. I am a new investor living in the US. My ultimate goal is to own properties in the US, ...
Gustavo Mendoza
Rental application & background checks
Hi everybody. I'm just about ready to househack one of my rooms in my 3b 2b SFH. I have a potential lead, but I need some assistance on getting started. I know I need a separate bank account and rental forms. I also n...