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Good day BP!!! I am screening my 1st tenant and she seems good on paper ... so far. She's given me her pay stubs, ID, completed application and the app fee. I've verified her employment with HR. She's been with th...
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Like many millennials, we have student loan debt. We make a middle class income and practice a smart saving, little spending lifestyle with no other debts. Currently living as tenants in someone else’s house-hack, n...
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I own SFRs in Humble, specifically choosing that area to invest and live because of the lower flood risk, but haven’t bought yet this year for lack of deals meeting my strict criteria, so I have some capital.
What i...
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Question. This is my first rental. I've rehabbed and installed a new central AC. It is having trouble keeping up with the gulf coast heat. I had it checked out and it is operating normally. I added attic insulation bu...
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My insurance agent says I can require my tenants to have renter's insurance. I run a pretty tight ship as far paperwork and managing my properties, but this is one area I maybe failing in. I appreciate any thoughts here?
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Welcome to the new Question of the Week! It looks like estimating rehab is a big hurdle, so let’s get talking!
Make sure to vote in our poll and mention your location and average in our post. If you can give ballpark...
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Hello all, I joined this site early this year wanting to buy a duplex and live in it and rent the other unit. I was going to school at the time. I decided after lurking this site for quite a while that I wanted to mak...
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Something that I have been pondering. For those of you who had/have a solid paying job and ability use your hard earned money to have some fun (travel, going out to nice places, piloting, presents for kids/spouse, etc...
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Landlords - Help the new folks out and let them know what you were doing with you bought your first property! Can you get started in real estate investing while working a full-time job? Click Here to Take the Poll!Cli...
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Has anyone looked into, or have an opinion on, investing in a short term vacation rental at Margaritaville Orlando? They are starting a new phase of townhomes and I am trying to figure out if the returns will be good....