Robert Miciu
Prioritize Credit or Savings for first home?
Hello my name is Robert and I'm trying to become a real estate investor. I'm 20 years old and just started building my credit with a student credit card. Should I get 1 or 2 more credit cards and just build credit by ...
Tom R.
How often do you check your rentals for maint. and lease violatio
My first tenant is coming up on the one month mark. I haven't been in the house or talked to my tenant since she moved in. I want to make sure she is taking care of my house and following my rules but I also don't wan...
Madison Balter
Need to perform Skip Trace to sue my previous tenant
Hi BP family,
I recently started land lording on my own and had to kick my tenant out who lied about her income and didn't pay rent. I made her give me a 30 day notice to leave and she left but obviously left her sme...
Jessica Jay-Maleski
Trash in alley - Suggestions?
Hi all! I just received a call that my rental in Phoenix has trash in the alleyway. It sounds as though I own this area and that the cleanup is my responsibility (despite the fact that it is unlikely it is my tenants ...
Peace Lily
Help! Burst pipe and tenant DEMAND reimbursement
Hi BP members, We had 2nd floor tenants went on vacation and they turned off their heat for one month, so this Monday the water pipe busted. The water gushed in into the hallway and basement. 30min later, another wat...
Mary Ciccarelli
Cost to Furnish an Airbnb
What is the typical range to expect for coststo furnish an entire property for a STR? I know there are factors that play into that like size of the property and how high end you want to make it. But i just wouldn’t ev...
James Park
Who believes that Gold will hit $1400/ounce in 2016?
Just curious to see how many of you here think that Gold prices will reach $1400/ounce this year?
Kevin Barney
Where do we store CAP EX?! A new member question.
Hey all,Where do we store CAPEX (capital expenditure) and other long-term money? Under mattress? Bank account? Stock market? Use it for next property and become uber-leveraged? @Brandon Turner often talks about savi...
Nicholas Davis
Furnished Rentals - Good or Bad Idea?
My job is taking me to Houston, TX and I want to use my VA Loan to house hack while I'm there. Do I need to furnish the house to attract renters? I'm looking at getting at minimum a 4 bedroom house and will rent 3 o...
Ken Yee
When can I put tenants stuff on by the curb?
In Georgia, once I have the writ of possessions, do I need to wait for the sheriff to be available before I can get a third party to move tenant stuff to the curb? Specifidcally this is for Gwinnett and Dekalb County....