John E.
How do I make RE investing a business and not a hobby?
Hello BPers...
My name is John Elmenhe, I'm 15 years old and I'm going to begin investing in real estate the day I hit 18 years old by trying to wholesale properties. I'm going to begin working soon and I'm NOT goin...
Zain B.
Tenant has not paid rent and is not responding to call or text
Hello BP community, I have an out of state tenant who has rented my property for almost two years. He generally pays on time (some times before time) and I have never had an issue with collecting rent. Today is 6th of...
Joe P.
Tenant simply doesn't respond
Full disclosure -- I knew things were probably coming to this. I've had to send overdue notices several times this year, and a notice to quit twice (this is the third). I tried to work with my tenant but they simply d...
Casey Miles
$1 million in equity and "only" making 56-64k a year.
Hello Everyone,I think it's time for a change.I really want to keep my post on topic. If you have questions or want to debate CAP rates, cash on cash, etc. please shoot me a message and we can go from there.A little h...
Craig Castro
Tired of being a do-nothing loser
I'm sorry if the title is a bit harsh, but this is where I'm at. I've read numerous books including Rich Dad, Poor Dad, David Greene's books as well as others. I do everything I can to soak up the knowledge, but the...
Christian M. Conroy
How to Go from FHA 3.5% to 20% Realistically
Hi all, My partner and I plan to buy with the broader DMV area with the intention of moving in around March, 2024 when out rental lease ends. We're giving ourselves a good lead time to do all the necessary research an...
Shiloh Lundahl
4 Million Dollars in 4 years - Thank you BP
I was just updating my portfolio spreadsheet and I noticed that our equity position for our portfolio just surpassed the 4 million dollar mark (the majority of which is split between a partner and me). When I saw that...
Michael O.
Are We Causing the next Bust?
Earlier today, on the way to work, I was listening to the BP Podcast #285 as per my usual routine (another great podcast by the way). But after hearing some of the guest's comments about building multi-family and rent...
Amalfi Duran
Just bought house with inherited tenants and they don't allow me
I just got a property in TX for 125K if renovated bathrooms and kitchen will appreciate to 190k as per appraisal. I took a hard money loan including money for the renovation. Now the tenant is giving me a hard time, t...
Michael Zuber
I see 18-36 Months of more Price Appreciation. You?
So I think the good news around real estate is only going to continue for some time to come. I believe we could see 5%-10% appreciation between now and 18-36 months on a national level and much more in local markets ...