Kevin L.
new member from china
Hi,I have been reading BP on and off for almost 2 years. I am a chinese based in Beijing, China. would like to invest in buy&hold SFR in Houston area. I had some luck buying some properties in Beijing when prices ...
Ramek Llah
Section 8 pro and cons?
What are some pros and cons of renting to section 8 people? Can you share some good and bad stories? I found a great unit which I'm in the process of purchasing and was wondering if renting to section 8 folks was a go...
Matthew McNeil
I threatened to stop paying escrow to my new lender. It worked!
Two months ago, I completed a REFI to lower my rate and increase cashflow. Within two weeks of closing, my lender sold the note to a large lender based in Florida which I’d never heard of. I was shocked to read ABYSM...
Sean Kuhn
Proper response to tenant requests about payment. Exact words?
How do you guys respond when a tenant tells you they can't pay until the 15th or 20th? Or they want to change the payment date to the 5th or 10th? What are your exact words and responses to these situations?
Nicholas Olson
How do I handle this tenant dispute?
I have two tenants living side by side in a triplex who are at each others throats and they are relying on me to settle the dispute. I just acquired this property two months ago and it's my first time being a landlo...
Alex Smith
Buying STR in this Market?
Hi all,I am one of those who think there is never a “bad” time to buy real estate, but there are very difficult times. I have always thought that the key to real estate wealth is through long term appreciation. With ...
James M Smith
Reasonable fees for Security Deposit retention in Arlington, Tx
Ok, lets get the "it depends on your state/local municipality" out of the way. I am looking for a more general quesiton of what is a reasonable hourly rate (or per job) to charge for DIY repairs. For example, if a t...
Priscilla Z.
Tenant won't let me show house to potential buyers
My tenant won't give me permission to show my house to potential buyers. I am marketing it for sale WITH the rental agreement. This was explained to her, that she does not need to leave the property and that the inv...
Jacob Maes
People Asking to be Mentored
I've had a few people ask me if I would be willing to mentor them in wholesaling when they see my profile or see a sign off the street. I'm curious what you guys do or think when someone does this. To be honest, I won...
Account Closed
broken appliance
I put a new refrigerator from Lowes in my house to sell. During negotiations, the buyer said he worked at an appliance store and preferred a lower price and no refrigerator. So, I saved it back for my next project. ...