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Iaroslav Demydovych Newbie needs help picking the right tenant
25 January 2020 | 42 replies

Finally after a week of having my property on a market i have 2 application and i can't see to pick one. Also, this is my first rental ever so wish me luck. So here is the scoop: the rent amount is $1275. 2.5 time the...

Denise Lang Starting our investing journey. But how to that that out of my home state?
2 January 2025 | 36 replies

Hello everyone,my wife and I want to start our real estate investing journey to boost our wealth and retirement fund. Long-term single or small multifamily rental would be our strategy to go. We live in California at ...

Megan S. How to be a socially responsible landlord
8 August 2017 | 41 replies

Hi BP community!I'm just starting out in REI. I'm looking for thoughts or feedback for me on what it means to be "socially responsible" when it comes to REI and property management. Anyone think I'm being naive? :)I p...

Jason Baik How I went from a white lie to 300+ units in 1.5 years
27 June 2022 | 38 replies

Hello all,
I’m a former corporate data scientist turned full-time investor. I’ve had a tough but rewarding journey these past few years and I’d like to share my personal experience to hopefully help others in the ear...

Christopher Lewis Mentor ideals do not align with my own
12 January 2019 | 87 replies

My "mentor" told me to stop chasing FI and to get a secure job. Should I fire him? What should I do?

J. Martin 2013 Mistakes/Failures & Lessons Learned - Spill your guts!
5 October 2015 | 49 replies

I love to see the success stories on BP, but it’s also important to learn from mistakes in the past – and better to learn from someone else’s mistake than your own! Without sounding negative, lets spill some of our...

Russell Strom Residential Backflipping
26 April 2013 | 34 replies

Hi everyone,

I listened to a webinar the other day that had an interesting idea. They called it residential backflipping. I'll try to lay out the basics from that webinar here (this is what Peter Conti and Jerry Nort...

Brandon Sturgill What % Do You Use for Expenses & Vacancy on a Rental Property?
18 November 2014 | 51 replies

Do you have a standard percentage you use for evaluating a rental property...I feel comfortable with 10% across the board...any thoughts?VacancyCapXRepairs...Thanks

Ari Evans Suing the Seller, Small Claims Court Case?
17 December 2023 | 38 replies

I am 22 and just purchased my first rental property, a $390k Duplex right out of Philadelphia in Montgomery County. It will also be my primary residence for the next year or more. The seller purchased the property as...

Russell Payne Short Term Rental Vs. Long Term Rental
25 April 2024 | 93 replies

When looking to purchase your first investment property, would you prefer a short term or long term rental plan?Would love some pros and cons! Thanks!