Mark Andrews
How to be a great landlord
I'm preparing to purchase my first SF rental property and want to make sure that I am as good a landlord as I hope my tenant will be. I have a lease agreement which outlines what is expected from both parties but I w...
Neal Collins
Inspector makes tenants water bill shoot up $3,000
A single family house we manage is under contract to be sold, and during the due diligence phase the inspector left the water running in the kitchen and the bathroom for a full two hours. Water in Portland is billed o...
Will H.
Newbie in St. Louis, MO
Greetings everyone,I'd say I'm new to real estate investment, but I guess you have to get started at something to be new at it.Anyway, I'm recently married (6 months today!) and want to make sure my wife and I are tak...
John Chan
Inspection Necessary?
On distressed REO properties, how many of you would recommend to get an inspection done? A friend of mine was telling me it was absolutely necessary because of the chance that there would be faulty wiring and such. I ...
AK Fowler
If I gave you $20,000...
If you were given $20,000, & had no other money, how would you turn it into $100,000? & how long would it take you?
Ron Buffano
How to complete a Subject-to?
Hi,I’ve never completed a Subject-to, but I would like to. What is the process once the property owner and I have agreed on the terms? What paperwork is required?
Vince Espiritu
Cash Reserves: When Is It Necessary?
Hi BP members,I am currently saving some capital to finance my downpayment and closing cost on my first property. I'm planning to purchase a single-family house or small multifamily then househack it. My question is: ...
Rand Knutson
Starting to invest in real estate at 18... Am I crazy?
Hi, I am 18 years old and have around $12000 saved up. I was thinking there must be some way to use the money meaningfully, and then I came across a YouTube video of Robert Kiyosaki's tips from Rich Dad Poor Dad. He s...
Josh Johnson
Managing fear, stress & anxiety in Real Estate. Please help!!
Hey guys, very long time reader here, but first time poster. I wanted to see if other experienced investors could help me on how to deal with the stress, anxiety and sometimes the fear of managing a larger portfolio o...
Tyreek King-El
Stashing away for Vacancy. Does it actually matter?
Does stashing away for vacancy really mean anything? The idea behind stashing for maintenance and Cap-Ex make sense, but for vacancy, say you start out with a new rental, and you put away 3-5% for vacancy per month. L...