Stephen McMullin
Trusted Mortgage Note Broker
Hello All- I'm a relative newbie to the real estate arena - and a freshly minted member of BP. That said, have a considerable amount of experience in asset-backed finance.Because of this background, I have gravitated...
Sheena Lee
Info to collect on tenants-in-place
I’m purchasing a triplex with existing tenants in all 3 units. I will be asking them to complete a form to obtain pertinent information about them. (I am not getting anything but names from the seller---he is very slo...
Jade Pickenheim
Installing Gas Fireplace
We recently bought a duplex to live in one unit and rent the other. Our unit has a fireplace whose vent to chimney has been sealed, but it has a pipe coming up from the floor that is capped. We assume that's a gas lin...
Account Closed
**Very First Post!** Seeking Advice On First Purchase
Hello! I've been reading and lots recently and I'm seeking advice on my first deal.I met a guy at Barnes and Noble to sell my online drop-shipping store to. He paid cash and I went into the business section and picked...
Brandon Kingcaid
STR property management
Hello, I recently purchased a triplex next to Woodlawn Lake in San Antonio TX. The property has a separate unit with a lake view that I am planning to renovate and convert to a short or midterm rental. The unit will h...
Antonio Raimondi
Looking for feedback on my gameplan
Hello all, I am a recent college graduate in operations management and am passionate about building my real estate portfolio. I have somewhat of a game plan for how I want to reach my goal; which is $30,000 a month in...
Precious Thompson
Two year W2 for Mortgage
I read an article that stated two year W2 income is becoming less important then in past is this a myth or doesn’t it depends on the bank?
Jack B.
How to contract a roofing company?
I've had several quotes, most of them for the bottom of the barrel shingles with terrible reviews and class action settlements, with absurd prices, especially the ones that know I have a few properties...They wanted t...
Michael Goodman
Giving your tenants a cash gift at the end of the year
I have 1 rental property that I've had for about 4 years now and have had the same tenants the entire time. They started renting the place in November 2012 and in December of 2013 was the first time I gave the cash. A...
Jose Jones
Tenant complaining about paint job at rental house - what do you think?
Tenant is complaining about the paint touch ups completed after prior tenant moved out. They are asking for a professional painter to come make adjustments.
What do you think -- is the paint job good sufficient? Or ...