Buddy Holmes
Self Directed IRA doing a mortgage note for a SFR purchase
I am buying a SFR as an investment property. It is out of state and will not be used in any way personally.I have a Self Directed IRA and would like to start trying out Mortgage notes.Is it OK or prohibited to do a f...
Joe Gemma
BGE Cut Off my Gas for Reasons Out of My Control
Hi BP Community,I’m in the midst of a very unusual situation with Baltimore County Gas & Electric (BGE). I purchased a rowhome in Middle River on 10/25 and at the time of purchase all gas appliances were working p...
Chris Sullens
Appraisal based on rental income?
Talking about BRRR in Oklahoma City (OKC) here. How do you get the appraisal up so that you can get the most on your cash-out refi? Will appraisers take into account rental income? I mean, if I have a house that's bri...
Justin Frye
what to do about a tenant who is two weeks behind in rent. HELP!
I recently just purchased my fist rental duplex and I currently have two tenants residing in both units. I'm having trouble with one of my tenants not paying, the rent is $800 and not communicating properly with me ab...
William Costello
Home Sales slowing down with rising Interest rates
Existing home sales dropped in April for the third month in a row, slowing to a pace not seen since June 2020. A decline in demand was expected as interest rates climb and sky-high home prices continue to rise. Econom...
Mariel DeVito
Oh pretty please pick me
We have a very competitive rental market in our area and we priced our rental, not with the craziness of the market but with what we think is reasonable for a family to pay and still afford the other things we are ask...
Albert Velasquez
How can I judge market areas using more objectivity
One of the problems I've noticed while analyzing a specific location in my local market is that I analyze it based on whether or not I would personally live there. I don't think this is the proper way to analyze an ar...
Jessica Perez
Security deposit return or keep? Help!
Back story: Rented to a couple with a young daughter, contract was for 6 months, ending November 1st 2021. Girlfriend called police and filed a restraining order against boyfriend. He moved out beginning of June. I a...
Joel Johnson
Common Areas in a House Hack (Taxes)
I just purchased a new, larger home. I am house hacking and renting out one of the rooms. I use TurboTax for my taxes every year and they want to know what percentage of my home is being rented? Do I get to count any ...
Paul Savanuck
Army Combat Vet in Washington D.C. Looking to Network and Learn
Hello everyone,My name is Paul and this is my first post on BP. I'm a 36 year old Afghanistan and Iraq war veteran (no longer on active duty) looking to purchase my first investment property sometime late next year. ...