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Amanda H. “Bad” neighborhoods - buy rentals or not?
8 August 2018 | 62 replies

I’m looking at a great deal in a not great neighborhood. Not great as in lower income, higher crime, and from what I can tell driving through, mostly African American neighborhood. Should I avoid this area all togethe...

Ray Reed inherited 85 year old tenant but rent is way below market
11 May 2020 | 94 replies

Hello BP,I recently closed on a 5 unit property where all of the units are way below market.  With the current rents I am operating at a $200 monthly deficit. All of the residents are on month to month leases and this...

Adrian Smude Holiday gift for tenants
8 December 2018 | 112 replies

Every year I give my tenants a small gift for the holidays. Some examples are Poinsettia and deluxe chocolate covered mixed nuts. I’m looking for an idea for this year that’s not a boring gift card. What do you give?  

Account Closed How Do I Handle This: poorly insulated unit and rude tenants
29 July 2018 | 37 replies

Hello Everyone,This is going to be a little lengthy....I'm a new landlord, and these are my first tenants. They live in an apartment above my garage. The lower half is not insulated, and the HVAC system is old but fun...

Thuy Pham-Satrappe Do you invest in high crime areas?
19 February 2024 | 145 replies

For those of you who actively choose to invest in high crime areas, what do you make sure to factor into your numbers? -higher vacancy-higher possibility of turnover -hiring a property management company with skill an...

Bill Plymouth What's with the animosity towards whole-salers?
10 September 2019 | 147 replies

Perhaps I'm generalizing, but I see some heavy hostility towards the idea of whole-saling in the forums.  Why do a lot of members seem to be so against wholesale?  I've seen "unethical" and "shady" thrown around a lot...

Isaac S. Delaware Statutory Trust DST 1031 Difficulty Giving up control
12 November 2024 | 171 replies

Looking to get feedback from others that have 1031 into DST Delaware Statutory Trust.We have tons of equity, low debt, fully depreciated, and I have been dealing with toilets, trash, and tenants, for 20 years...I ofte...

Vincent Crane The massive Real Estate bubble that's happening again (with charts)
6 September 2020 | 102 replies

http://www.paragon-re.com/3_Recessions_2_Bubbles_a...Right now and for the next 2-4 years, doesn't look like a very good time to buy. Flipping in most major markets, definitely... But don't get left holding the bag wh...

Bruce Lynn Everyone wants to buy a foreclosure until they get to see inside the property
1 December 2024 | 134 replies

Everyone wants to buy a foreclosure until they get to see inside the property.
Look at what this guy won at the tax foreclosure option.https://www.13abc.com/2024/02/25/buyer-beware-local-man-buys...
It's not always ...

Heidi B. Are we reliving 2006 in 2016?!
26 September 2016 | 104 replies

When we purchased our 3 unit bldg together (newly married) in 2006, there not yet any red flags of the pending housing crash that reared its ugly head that very same fall.  Some say 2008 but this part is not impt to t...