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I am screening a woman and her fiance (mid 40's) who have lived in TX for 4 years. So far the information about landlord history and income is normal. On their applications I ask for drivers license number and state...
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Hello BP!I'm new to landlording and looking for some advice. I have a good tenant that wants her boyfriend to move in. The good:His credit report shows zero missed paymentsHis girlfriend's father is our handyman and...
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Hi,
I was interested to see how much a borrowers track record should matter when you are thinking about lending on one of their properties.
If a borrower seems trustworthy and has a long, flawless track...
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I'm looking at an investment property with section 8 tenants. To all those who have had experience with this:
1. What are the pros and cons of section 8 tenants?
2. Once I own the property can I rent to non sectio...
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Hey guys,
I want to continue my real estate investment education. I have read roughly 2 dozen books on real estate, corporations, and business management. Currently a real estate investment intern.
I want to purcha...
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Long time listener/reader, first time poster.
Little back story- I own a 30 unit complex. It’s been in the family for 3 generations and I’ve worked/ managed it for about 15 years. We’ve always handled most proble...
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I use to flip houses, and sold some on LP's. When the market crashed I got out asap. Last-year, spent over 3-months looking for a deal/flip and came up with nothing! Networked, letters, cards, you name it. 10 years ag...
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I have a studio apartment that the tenant just moved out of. After assessing the state of the property, they failed to tell me that the sink faucet had been obviously leaking which in turn, damaged the counter and cab...
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So we all know that as property managers we rely heavily on the major listings site. The problem is they know this too. With that a lot of change has occurred across these platforms with some people being able to capi...
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Hello,
I am brand new to investing. My husband and I bought our first house when we were 22; using my parents as co-signers.
Now, we are 25 and we have rented our 4 bedroom house and moved back with his parents to sa...