Jeff Gushman
Does this deal sound tempting for a landlord?
I nearly rented a house about a month ago. The landlord really grew to like me (she said she was very disappointed when she found out I wanted the house after she had rented it to someone else the same day) and said s...
Patrick Desjardins
This is the type of people we're dealing with
Hey guys,Just had the displeasure of being featured in the NY Post.http://nypost.com/2016/04/16/non-bank-servicers-cr...It amazes me how reporters fall for the sob stories and completely ignore the most basic facts. I...
Michael Johnson
$6 House - Repercussions
Hi BP community
I know we're all out there looking for a good deal. Every once in a while an unbelievably fantastic deal shows up. Imagine being the person who found a quarter million dollar house for $6 (a...
Jen Faulkner
Meeting the park manager/owner
Hi everyone! I'm new here, and I'm not even sure if I'm posting this in the right place. My husband and I have been landlords since 2008 and have five units locally (four apartments and one house), but I've recently ...
Ibrahim Hughes
1/2 Owner Won't Cooperate
Hi All. I'm working a deal where 1/2 owner (an elderly woman whose affairs are being handled by her nephew) is willing to sell while the other owner (heirs of the deceased 1/2 owner) refuse to cooperate.
They tried t...
Sam Leon
How do those self managing landlords handle affairs when unavailable?
I self manage my properties and this summer I am planning a month long vacation out of the country.I will be traveling to several countries, with a time difference of 4, 12, 14 hours from my home. For six days I woul...
Corey Dutton
Why Financial Services Firms Are Displaying More Women in Ads
According to a recent blog post by Karen Firestone on Harvard Business Review Blogs, financial services companies are using more images of women in their advertisements, 20% more than just 5 years ago. This as repo...
Brian Washburn
Dealing with an Existing Tenant Below Market Rent
Hey Team! I am looking for some guidance. Today I toured a property that I am looking at for a buy and hold rental. The property seemed like a real winner. 3BR ranch with walk-out basement and attached garage. The pro...
Jim Dahle
One person wants out of lease
I have a lease with two tenants on it for another year. One of them wants to move out. The other wants to stay and thinks she can handle the lease on her own. How would you handle it?
Lisa Lam
Investor in San Francisco Bay Area
Hi Everyone,I accidentally stumbled across BP after searching for definitions of real estate terms and loving my experience. Being a single woman and with a full-time career , it's been challenging to say the least on...