Lara Pan
Homicide under investigation next door
My husband and I have recently purchased a rental single family property in a class B neighborhood in Los Angeles and few weeks ago there was a shooting involving the neighbor next door who shot and killed two people....
Daman Gandhi
Friends! What would happen if ..... kinda scary
Hello everyone ! I was just going through an article which showed data of how quickly the trends have been changing lately . Massive growth in the e-commerce sector . Decrease in offline sales and with less number of ...
Adam Moehn
How's this deal look?
I"m in search of my first rental property. Here's one I'm considering putting in an offer in on. It's a 3 bedroom 1 bath 1200 sq ft SFH in Marion, Iowa. It's over 100 years old but looks to be in decent shape and r...
Danielle Ratto
We mutually agree to break lease early what paperwork is needed?
Our tenants want to break their lease a month early and we would like (*NEED*) them gone as well. What do we need to write up to make it official? Just a new document stating that both parties agree to terminate the l...
Alejandro Monroy Reyes
Looking to invest in real state in Houston suburbs (Katy, Sugar Land)
I am interested in purchasing a rental property in the Houston, TX area. I previously lived in Katy, TX from 2018 to 2020 and observed significant growth in the suburbs. Currently, I reside in Washington State, but I ...
Nicole Frey
First time long distance MHP purchaser
All,Ready to take the plunge and purchase our first MHP (~20 mixed lots) from out of town. Exactly how does someone make an offer with a selling broker? Do We need a broker? Do I just use a real estate agent? What is ...
Robert Steele
De Minimis Safe Harbor Election (expense rather than depreciate?)
Does anyone know what to make of these new IRS rules that came into effect for 2014? (but I believe are back dated to 2011)It sounds to me like we can start deducting a large number of those repairs we used to have to...
Jehan Jaleel
Newbie Landlord: Rental application vs Credit check
Hi, I am first time landlord trying to rent out my house . Once I find the right tenant, I want to do my due diligence with a proper background check to make sure they pay the rent on time (so I can keep my mortgage ...
Fedor Volkov
Video tours. Tips on how to advertise your rental during pandemic
Hi BP community, In light of the covid-crisis and many states having a shelter-in-place order, what are your strategies to keep your rental leads coming? Those of you who have tried virtual tours, recording a video wa...
Samir Shah
How bad is the crime in Albuquerque?
I’m a new investor looking for a STR/MT property in Albuquerque. Specifically, in the Quigley Park/Uptown/Snow Heights area. Definitely looking to stay away from the war zone and above the 40. But after examining vari...