Michael Chewning
Buy more or pay off?
HelloNew to hear so perhaps this is one thats been answered a lot.We will be closing on our 3rd rental property in a few weeks. - 1 SFH that was our original primary that the mortgage is underwater on so we kept and r...
Shelon Hutchinson
What is a multifamily syndication?
Syndication is a big word for a simple process that is not easy. Feel better? Okay, let me break this down “parade rest” (to its simplest form). To put this simply, the process as it applies to apartment syndication i...
Ben M.
Should I allow pet in unit
Someone with a pet is interested in renting one of the units in my duplex in Texas City, TX. Is this a big issue or how could we make this work?
A pet deposit maybe, higher rent?
Jason Brown
Drug Dealer Interference with Neighborhood Flip
Hi BP,I'm looking to get a little advice on a "potential" issue that I am encountering during my flip. I have a SFH in north miami that I am currently flipping with my partner and we have been encountering a little bi...
Dylan Barnard
Planting a Tree in the Backyard of a Rental
My friend who also invests in another market in Texas suggested that we plant a tree or two in the backyard of our new rental, says it is little cost now for a good return later. Thoughts?
Matt Corso
Calling All OOS Investors! Help Me Learn From Your Mistakes!
Hello!I am looking to purchase my first OOS investment prop within the next 2-6 months. What are some of the biggest lessons you learned along the way? What do you wish you knew when you started?
A big question I hav...
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: Depreciation - myths & reality
Years ago, I was at a CPA conference, and the lecturer finished 30 minutes early. Unheard of, I know, but it did happen. He asked us what we wanted to learn in the remaining 30 minutes. And 300 CPAs in the room almost...
Leah N.
Jacksonville FL market...still viable?
I've been perusing BP for a while but today is my first post. Awesome community!Living out of state but considering starting my RE investing in the Jacksonville FL market (family lives in the NE FL area and could chec...
Dave W.
potential mentor--what red flags should I look out for?
A couple of weeks ago, I was at a local car wash waiting for my truck, & I called a mortgage broker about some info I sent him to get pre-qualified for a loan. A man standing nearby overheard part of my conversati...
Account Closed
Showing House With Current Tenant Issue ... Washington
So I have a tenant moving out at the end of the month and is not open to allowing me to show the house to pre-screened potential tenants in a supervised fashion with a totally flexible schedule. I explained to her th...