Steve Franco
Wholesaling message needs revision
Hey all,So I've done my first two waves of wholesaling letters recently, and I think a lot of things need revision, so I need your help.Out of 1,200 letters I have received maybe 10 phone calls, which is absolutely HO...
Kay Aula
Section 8 Rent Payment went to old landlord -any hope?
I recently purchased a home with a Section 8 contract in place. The purchase contract noted that the Section 8 contract transfers to new owner upon title transfer. Title transferred on the 22nd of the month but the ...
Allie Dattilio
Owner-Financing deal -- what pro do we hire to make it legal?
So this is a multi-tiered question...Working on our very first deal, negotiating with an elderly couple and would love to work out an owner-financing situation to then BRRRR. Any tips to negotiate, and keep it as simp...
Cassandra J.
How do you compare conventional loan options?
Soon I'll be obtaining my first mortgage. I'm going the FHA route.I've done A LOT of shopping around. As I work to narrow in on my lender of choice, I've been surprised by how much the loan detail varies between them...
Andy Wilson
Paying kids for painting
Hi BP,How can I prove that I am paying my kids for painting work for my rental properties? I think it will help to write off for tax. Right? But not sure how without official invoices.
Christopher Cole
Separate mail boxes for new duplex
I'm closing on a house that used to be a single family, but was converted to be a duplex. There is still only 1 mailbox, however. It seems previously all mail went to the same box, and then the tenants split it among...
Karen Parker
Florida is Not redy for Government Controlled Healthcare
Ruckus erupts at Tampa town hall meeting on health care
Friday, August 7, 2009
A town hall meeting on President Obama's health care reform proposal turned into a spectacle Thursday.
TAMPA (Bay News 9) -- A town hal...
Carlos N.
Need advice: evict tenant in Philadelphia
Hi All, New member here. I have came across BP when googling about tenant eviction, will need your advice regarding eviction in Philadelphia. In short, I own a property since 2005 and have been using a real estate ma...
Dean Boyer
Pet question in Nebraska
Just had a renter call me and say that she was diagnosed with PTSD. She says that the doctor suggest that she get a trained service dog. She is about 6 months into a year lease that say no pets. She says this is no...
Justin R.
Property Mgmt Laws in CA - managing other peoples' rentals
Hellllooo BP Nation!One of the interesting side effects of (successfully) owning and self-managing a bunch of your own local rental units is that friends and family may ask you to manage theirs. Has anyone (who isn't...