George Lopez
What are the pros and cons regarding high cap rates?
I have recently read a post that mentioned high cap rates can be risky?I am new to investing and up until the other day, I believed that the higher the cap, the better the income. What are the pros and cons of this? I...
Chris Bingham
What systems and processes do you have in place as a landlord?
Here are some of my current systemsI have a main website for all the properties I manage. I set up a new website for each property with pictures and info on the property. These sites are referenced in each ad that I p...
Rumen Mladenov
Keep on fighting or give up?
I am dealing with former low-income tenants who have a free lawyer. He was able to get the eviction dismissed because the pay or quit notices were sent to the tenants in one envelope, rather than separate envelopes ad...
Christian Podedworny
Building low income housing using Shipping Containers ?
I am looking to build a 5-15 unit multifamily complex using shipping containers which are fully built from China.After having read dozens of articles about building multifamily using shipping containers I am convinced...
Gary F.
San Jose ADUs. Experiences to share?
Hello Bay Area BP folks and others. I've been wanting to invest in real estate for awhile. To get started with a low budget I've always thought an in law unit aka ADU, would be a great way to start. My backyard thou...
Benjamin Riehle
Can Millennials Achieve the American Dream?
My dream when I went off to college was to live for free, and achieve the American Dream of owning my own home. In 2007, I bought my first house in Tucson, AZ. I rented out three of the rooms and at 18 years old I was...
James Ritter
Critique My Mailing (Pics Inside)
Hey Guys,So I am going to be starting my first even direct mail. I decided to take some big steps so I created my own yellow letter (was not easy) in order to save some cashola at least until the first deal hits my de...
Matt Leber
Seeking advice for improving returns on my portfolio of 8 units
Hello BP. I have been thinking about how I can improve my rental property portfolio consisting of 8 unit streams. I have been tracking returns on my properties with a spreadsheet I created for myself, and I have ident...
Brandon Schlichter
Started out with $25k 5 years ago, now I have 90 rentals!
I posted this elsewhere but figured I'd share my 5+ year ongoing story of buying rental properties to encourage members here. Personal Background
Most of my childhood was spent growing up inside a tenant house on a...
Salvatore Lentini
So you want to become a real estate investor?
It's that time again...The light is on and I'm taking questions. If you've read a real estate book, gone through some real estate forums, watched some videos and you KNOW you want to become a real estate investor but...