Cori L.
WWYD: Should I refi my houses to gain leverage or not?
(My first post on the BP forum!)So I realize that each investor has their own personal strategy, but I am posting this question because I would really like to poll other BP members and see what the majority opinion is...
Scott Michael Gross
Commercial ARV Valuation
Hi All- I am considering my first purchase of a property with more than 4 units (9 for this one, to be exact). My broker told me that most appraisers do not include repairs or vacancies when calculating the NOI. As I ...
Tim Wilson
Lease docs and Tenant screening
Good morning all!Closing very shortly on our rental investment and wanted to put a bit of a poll out there to see what you landlords use for both your lease documents and tenant screening for your rental. Nothing agai...
Roman Puzey
How do you target tenants for MTR?
Hello,I am new to MTR so don't know much about it. I am listening to Zeona Mcintyre and Sarah Weaver audiobook "30 Day Stay: A Real Estate Investor’s Guide to Mastering the Medium-Term Rental". Getting a lot of info t...
Michael Zuber
Prop 10 (Rent Control) in California
So California has a measure on the up coming ballet that likely strikes fear in every landlord and investor and it is Called Prop 10 (aka Rent Control).First I want it clear that I think any time "Government" interfer...
Alberto Leonard
STR Investing in Aruba
Greetings all.. We currently own 2 long term rental properties in the US. Long term rentals is our main strategy for investing, however, we are looking to have one or 2 STRs in the future. We won't be ready no ear...
Brie Schmidt
Americans see home as an investment again. Is that good?
For the first time in years, Americans are seeing their homes as investments.
The American Dream of homeownership—having a place to call your own—may not have dissipated during the housing crisis, but the con...
Omar Burnett
Leverage: How much is too much?
Hello all,I am a newbie still learning the ropes, and so far it seems that acquiring my first rental unit should be pretty straight forward. Although it may not be easy and will take time. My questions are:What amount...
Michael Surges
First Rental - Good pre-screening list?
Just listed my first rental! I'm an experienced agent in Denver, but this will be my first foray into rental ownership / management. I've gotten loads of great advice from these forums and guides already.Curious how t...
Lily S.
North Carolina Properties/LLCs
Polling investors with properties in North Carolina - do most of you incorporate your LLCs that own those properties within the state of North Carolina, or do you opt for an REI-friendly state for your LLCs and file a...