Andy K
How to keep rental safe in a bad neighborhood?
Hi all,
We have a rental property in a not-so-good neighborhood. Didn't realize at the time of buying it that it was quite a rough neighborhood. The last 2 times that the home has been vacant during tenant tu...
Alicia Marks
QOTW: What aspects of BPCON/ large scale events do you value most
Welcome to our Question of the week! We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Labor Day. The end of summer means BPCON is just around the corner. There are only a few tickets left, so hurry if you don't want to miss ...
Richard Chae
Steps for foreclosures
Hi all,New investor here with a question regarding the process of preventing foreclosures. At the moment I don’t have anything just wanted to know when I did so I don’t end up getting someone’s hopes up and now being ...
Brant Jones
Need Advice: Sell and Reinvest or Hold
I am looking for some advice on my next RE venture. I have a small 2/1 SFR in southern California that currently rents out for $1,295 per month with very stable tenants. The property is financed with a 30-year fixed n...
Delshon C.
Partnership Agreements on a commercial deal
I’m looking to acquire a Commercial deal, but I’ll need partners to complete the deal. If you have ever worked on a partnership deal what type of legal documents do you use to protect yourself and prevent a potential ...
Derek Okahashi
Wife concerned rentals will prevent purchasing our home...
Can you guys please chime in? My wife is concerned that my goal of purchasing one home per year over the next few years will prevent us from buying our own home (currently renters) in a couple of years when we move ba...
Michael A.
I'm Not Renewing a Lease - What if Tenant Refuses to Leave?
HI Everyone,In short, what happens when you decide to not renew a tenant's lease, give proper notice, and they refuse to leave? More detail: Having trouble finding this in the VRLTA, but I have a tough situation. Tena...
Jonathan Feliciano
Why do some families rent and not buy?
For a while now, I've been hearing from multiple real-estate investors that "families make the best tenants"; they're more likely to keep the rental property in good condition and they tend to rent for a longer period...
Michael Dunn
To use or Not to use DownPayment assistance ?
Good evening,I am in the process of getting a contractor and purchasing my first rental,and I am trying to decide if I should use the Down Payment assistance program for my state MississippiAnd what are the pros and t...
Kyle A. Isaacs
Fire Damage - Complete Loss
Good morning BP'ers -This past Thursday, we received a phone call from previous neighbors that our rental in Florida was on fire. To calm fears upfront and most importantly, everyone is okay, but the unofficial story...