Good evening! Longtime lurker and BP podcast listener, first time poster.  Due to the recent events and travesties in the Twin Cities area, I'm curious to see what insight that some who live there can provide. I am no...

Hi all.  I discovered the BP podcast because my commute from the East metro to the North metro is terrible.  I needed something to listen to that was fresh, entertaining and informative.  The BP podcast is 2nd to "Sex...

I found a property that meets the 1% rule for renting, and I wanted to take a look at the inside to estimate how much rehab needs to be done. The problem is that this is what it says in the listing:SHORT SALE!! tenant...

I have a potential tenant with a score just under 600. This is much lower than I usually find acceptable. The reason given for that score is that this person owns a rental property with someone else and the property i...

So I will begin by saying I have already spoke with my CPA regarding this. I am here for second opinions from other wise investors and CPAs. I purchased a home 9 months ago to live in with my wife. Shortly after I bou...

PDAs weren't good enough for Mr. Jobs, he had to go create an iPhone (which many of us now can't live without). He was relentless about trying to give the user the best possible experience. I wonder how he would reinv...

I have some questions regarding tightening up my criteria for selecting prospective tenants, and weeding out potential bad eggs.
Does anybody have any thoughts on hiring a professional to administer a polygraph test...

Happy Monday BP, I have a good tenant who has moved in her boyfriend.  I was notified after the fact. They have been a good tenant for ~8 months into a 12 mo lease and have discussed renewing the lease in other conver...

Argg!! Hate living in Section 8 low income housing, so many problems, but since I'm poor, Guess I have to suck up to it.
Since last week, I have a problem with my neighbor (who are also a tenant on section 8 housing ...