John Matthew Johnston
They're drawing on my Cabinets!!!
My first rental is a B class SFR, Rent 1500/month. I put all new finishes and it LOOKED really nice. I went to do my first rental inspection after 5-6 months( while doing a walk through with an appraisal company to BR...
Ana Marie B.
Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC for downpayment on next rental prop?
Hi BP! My husband and I live in the SF Bay Area where home prices have risen substantially in past years. We want to leverage some of our home equity and use that equity as down payment for our 2nd rental prop. We'...
Nathan Gesner
Why you SHOULD allow animals
This is probably the best study I've found on the benefits of renting to pet owners. Too many Landlords believe pets cause too many problems and result in a loss of revenue. This study found the opposite to be true. B...
Nathan Gesner
How much cleaning do you require of guests?
This host has a healthy balance of what she requires guests to do during their stay or at checkout. What do you require?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/i-was-one-of-those-airbnb-hosts-who-made-guests-do-chor...
Jon Klaus
What would you do with $50K in a SD-IRA?
What would you do with $50K in a SD-IRA? Assume you wanted an annual return of >18%.
Brent Kiger
Rent to tenants with pit bulls/aggressive breeds?
Curious to the group’s ideas and procedures about renting to tenants with pit bulls. We have a vacancy and some prospective tenants applied but have pit bulls. I’m curious how others handle this, and if they rent but ...
William Huston
Am i stupid to not do this?
Hello All, I am currently going through growing pains in my knowledge of investing in real estate, for the past 12+ years i have bought 7 properties as primary residences when i would switch duty stations along my car...
Nicole S.
Borrow equity to avoid capital gains tax?
Good Morning BP, I've been searching the forums in hopes of my answer but no luck, yet. This is my loose understanding: I was told by some investors this weekend I could borrow the equity in my investment property to ...
Daniel Hankins
Conversation for the future of humanity
There are two types of people in this world. People who see problems, and people who choose to try and fix them. How many of us walk past trash that is in our direct path, but instead of picking it up, just assume tha...
Michael Bier
Finding renters in November
Hello Everyone, My name is Mike and i have been reader on the site off and on for about a year. i am inthe process of finishing a rehab on a property that I will be renting out. It is my first rental property and was ...