Hey everyone. My name is Derek Elliott. I'm a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. Brand new to REI. My journey began with a book called A Happy Pocket Full of Money. That led me to Rich Dad Poor Dad, which got me int...

Last summer I rented to a gentleman who had a colorful past however I had never screened my tenants based on criminal history...   After 38 days it was clear that the landlord/tenant relationship was not going to work...

Hello!My name is Dillon and I currently reside in San Diego, CA. The reason I put "unique lifestyle" in the subject is because I am a Merchant Mariner. I work on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Mexico for half the year. ...

Hello BP community,I am relatively new to RE investing and my second rental is currently on the market. A couple in their late 50's want to rent the unit since their relatives live across the street. The woman mention...

Everyone says that Chicago has laws that greatly favor the tenant over the landlord. I'm not getting good comparative search results so maybe someone with more Google-fu could provide some better search queries. I'm c...

Who has expierence buying REO's, or a HUD home as an owner occupant?

The house I live in right now was a HUD home when I purchased, and I submitted to HUD I would be an owner occupant.

I've got a client who purchase...

Hey everyone. I just got a phone call from a neighbor to one of my rentals. He said that one of my new tenants (they have been in there for 1 month) has been intimidating him. It was hard to hear him but it seemed lik...

A 3.5 acre piece of commercial property with a laundromat and 3 other rental units. There is a lot of land that is part of the property that is not developed yet, but could also be sub divided. The NOI is $52,000. Cap...

Hi all, I am renting a condo in central Florida. The owners live in Ohio. they want to sell the unit for 200k (this is what they want!).  They asked if we can sell it for them and we'll take the fee that an RE agent w...

I recently have started my grass roots wholesaling campaign with driving for dollars. I have read on bigger pockets its a great way to see whats out on the market and get a great feel for a house. In my travels I had ...