Nathan Fisher
(RANT) Section 8 is not Guaranteed!
I have to vent. Section 8 is not GUARANTEED MONEY. IT is not a cure all Panacea. It does not always pay more than market rent.1. Tenants pay 30% of their adjusted income. They still have a monthly payment. They ofte...
Sam Nichols
Advice on property manager not replying to calls for over a month
Hi all,long time lurker but I've run into a spot of trouble. I have a property in Memphis that the property manager has been managing fine for > 5 years and they recently became unresponsive to calls/emails and ha...
Taylor Comer
New Landlord Seeking Advice!
Hello all!I am excited to say, that my boyfriend and I about a few days away from closing on our first real estate investment property, a four plex!I am already a very organized person, but with us being first time la...
Rahul Balla
Best part of Chicago to buy a condo in
Hi everyone,
My name is Rahul and I live in Chicago downtown. I currently own six properties in Indiana and I'm now looking to buy a condo here in Chicago for personal residence. I know condos might not be the best i...
Wes Blackwell
The Future of Phoenix Short Term Rentals (AirBnb)
At least once a week, I got a message on here from an investor looking to buy a condo or townhome to use as a short term rental for AirBnb in the Phoenix Metro Area or Flagstaff.Having discussed the pros and cons with...
Timothy W.
Why Michael Moore is wrong about capitalism
http://business.nd.edu/ask_more/commentary.aspx?id=4649
I found this very interesting article written by two Notre Dame university business professors. It is short and succinct but very interesti...
Adriane Boggs
Denied applicant won’t leave me alone
Hey everybodyI just need to vent for a minute...I’m a total newbie trying to rent my first apartment and I unfortunately have learned some very valuable lessons right out of the gate. Basically I showed the apartment...
Emily Beatty
COVID-19 - Tenants don't want an Appraiser to Enter
I am in the process of refinancing one of my rental properties and need an appraiser to enter. The tenants do not want the appraiser to enter due to COVID-19 concerns. There is a multi-generational family living in th...
Jessica Kiely
New rental - attracting a qualified tenant
Acquired our first rental property and working to attract a qualified tenant. The rental is listed on Facebook and Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/102-S-30th-St-Harrisburg-... We have had 3 showings but hav...
Megan S.
How to be a socially responsible landlord
Hi BP community!I'm just starting out in REI. I'm looking for thoughts or feedback for me on what it means to be "socially responsible" when it comes to REI and property management. Anyone think I'm being naive? :)I p...