Ian Skelton
"New" investor trying again
Hello BP. Ian Skelton from Savannah, GA I've been "investing" (notice the quotes) for about 12 years, but didn't know what I was doing. So long story, short it went fairly badly. From calls at 2am to unlock the house ...
Mark S.
Pet Insurance: Yes or No?
So, I wasn't really sure where to post this (debated on putting it in Personal Finance forum - and if I don't get any responses here, maybe I'll re-post there) but it seems off-topic to me, so I'm trying here.First le...
Janell E.
Tenant won't leave for mold remediation
A drain pipe disconnected in the crawlspace of a small apartment building. I noticed a musty smell upon doing my routine hallway cleaning (no tenants had complained of smell). Found water in the crawlspace that had re...
Jack B.
Can I sell half my rentals and use the money to payoff the others without paying tax?
As in, is there a tax loophole here to avoid capital gains? I know of 1031 exchanges, but this is a bit different....I took money out of some of my rentals a few years ago to buy more. Wondering if I sell some now and...
Edlyn Gonzales
Tenant screening requirements question
We have an application for one of our apartments with 2 tenants. Our minimum requirement for credit score is 580. 1 of the applicants credit score is 558 (this person makes majority of the income) and the 2nd person h...
Scott Galloway
Risks involved with house hacking in Canada.
Hi guys! The wife and I are thinking about doing some house hacking in the Edmonton area.We currently live in a new house we put 20% down on and I have a condo I put 20% down on to.We would like to have a place with ...
Alexander Curtis
layoff notices for wholesale deals??
Would layoff notices be a good source of leads foe wholesaling? Any insight would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
Mary Jay
how do you keep truck of things to do on multiple properties
Do you guys keep stocky notes? Or just write things in calendar?For example: dont forget to call a handyman to service AC in property 1 or dont forget to make sure property management company gets a handyman to paint ...
Adriana Khdair
Investing in Detroit, MI
Hello everyone! I am a new investor and a new BP member. I live in Virginia and own two SFH here. Currently, cash flowing deals are very hard to find in the DMV area. I am thinking about investing in Detroit, MI. (Sub...
Jeremy Porter
Navigating the Decision: Should Landlords Allow Tenants to Perform Maintenance?
In the world of property management, the question of whether landlords should approve tenants to perform maintenance on rental properties is a common and multifaceted dilemma that requires careful consideration. This ...