Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: should I trust all those "End-of-Year Tax Saving Tips"?
This is a revision of my popular post from 3 years ago. See, the older I get (don't ask), the more annoyed I get with the endless "I WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO CUT YOUR TAXES in DECEMBER" emails, posts, webinars, podcasts, ...
Deepak Bhadauria
Options to deal with incompetent property management company
Hello, my property management company has not been able to place a tenant for last 3 months. I bought this turn key property in Kansas City, MO, few months back. Property was previously rented but the tenant was evi...
Kathy Hacmac
Tenant painted original woodwork
Our tenant, without permission, painted original shellac woodwork in her apartment. We are restorers and this was original untouched woodwork in a 90 year old house.We are of course furious; she is non repentant but w...
Tobi Van Zandt
New Tenant becoming a problem before they move in-HELP
My new tenants on one of my properties signed a lease a couple weeks ago with a move in date of July 1st. When they saw the house my previous tenants were still in the process of moving out. New tenants signed the l...
Cecil Russell
An existing franchise business with excellent equity built in.
I am inquiring about an existing business (Cold Stone Creameries franchise). Records indicates an average annual income of $169,000. The owner is asking $49,000-according to the information sheet on the property. This...
Timothy Mitchell
Should I buy this property that needs a new roof and HVAC?
Hello,
The seller has accepted my offer of $121,200 for a 3 bed/2 bath townhouse. I initially analyzed with the following information and the property yielded a ~$420/mo cash flow and a ~15.7% cash on cash return:
P...
David Krulac
Tony Robbins says NO to Real Estate....
On his current cross country tour, "The Burning Down The House Tour", no that's not the right name, that's somebody else's tour; its the "All Weather Tour"; says that real estate should NOT be part of your investment ...
Yinan Q.
Live Diary of a Rental - How I Find, Buy, Fix, and Get It Rented
1.0 IntroductionI really enjoy reading other investors' diaries of their stories. I always learn a thing or two from what they did right and what they did wrong. It is also what led to my first diary on BP - I want to...
J Scott
What Would You Do!?!?
Okay, here's an interesting situation that my best friend (let's call him "Bob") found himself in this evening, and I'm curious what you would do if this happened to you... I'll try to keep it brief, but regardless, ...