Tom Conant
This Market is Broken - the whole thing
Hey Everyone,
As a recent college grad with a finance degree and a knack for real estate investing, it is striking to see what is going on in the housing market. Before I delve into why I believe this, I wanted to ru...
Mark Forest
Define "service dog"
I have a strict no pet policy, but lately prospective tenants have been saying "but my dog is a service animal." Is there a legal definition in my state of Michigan of a service dog? I don't think I can even ask a pr...
Gill Winslow
Tenants from HELL in Cleveland, OH
BPers, I just officially underwent my tenant from hell experience and must I say I am completely EXHAUSTED. I have ASKED MYSELF "is this business even for me"? I'm just wondering for all you landlords out there, how d...
Uwe K.
How long to paint a room?
Just curious about those who do their own painting. How long does it take you to paint an avg. size room. Let's assume:
- a 10x12 room
- ceiling one color, with a simple piece of moulding in the same color
- walls a ...
Hannah Torrey
landlord's illegal entry now wants to evict me
My landlord entered my apartment illegally (did not give me 24 hour notice) and found out that I had broken the lease by having a pet, which is forbidden int he lease. He has now geven me 30 days to move out and I don...
Jon Adamowich
What Numbers Do You Use for Potential Buy and Hold Properties?
Hello all, I'm new here to BP and I'm in the beginning stages of purchasing an investment property. I'm currently house-hacking and saving up to purchase a property to rent out; I currently have about $16k in savings ...
Loring Hinds
Renting former principal residence- first time landlord
I have purchased a new home and intend to rent my current house. Cash flow will be neutral to slightly positive, but the Tampa market seems to be finally rebounding. My goal is to capture the appreciation that will ...
Asish Balu
Baltimore's declining population and cash flow.
I'm currently searching for my first investment property in Baltimore City. Since the area is declining in population, won't this eventually cause real estate prices to fall?If I invest for cash flow in class B neighb...
AJ Spile
Gentrifying Neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Hi All! I'm looking to identify my target location for my first real estate investment. I understand Los Angeles is a tough area to get started, but I believe I can find a way to make it happen. Before I do, I'm tryin...
Javier Bustos
Property management companies. Pros and Cons
Hey everyone,Getting started in REI here. Haven't bought anything yet, still doing research. Can anyone give me the story on management companies? Should I use one or not? How do they make a profit from my (future)hou...