Paul C.
Would you raise rent?
A tenant who has been renting for about two years is approaching the end of their lease. They have been a good tenant, almost always on time and no unreasonable requests.
They paid 850/month in year 1 and 87...
Melissa Neil
Landlord Entry-trespassing? (Florida)
Hi again. I posted earlier this month about a tenant that was unhappy with the length of time a bathroom repair was taking and made mention of not paying the rent. Now, fast forward, yesterday the renovations were com...
Shawn Parsh
No Excuses! For not being able to invest in real estate
Over the years I have heard a ton of excuses from people on why they are unable to invest in real estate. Just one of many has been "I do not have the time because I have a fulltime job." I would love to hear from inv...
Jim K.
GENERATIONAL WEALTH: Do you worry about your kids?
Over the last decade or so, my wife and I have put together a nice little rental portfolio, we've really grown as landlords and property managers, and we have a nice little life that's just getting nicer. Net rental i...
Mindy Jensen
I Want to Know: Where Do You Shop?
Most investors need supplies of some sort. (I shop at Home Depot because I can literally see it from my front yard.)But unfortunately, Home Depot doesn't carry everything.Where do you shop? What dumpster company are y...
Rob K.
Menards
A Menards just opened in my area. I've heard about this store for years, but never had the chance to go inside one. They've been mailing out flyers like crazy and seem to have good deals on stuff. I currently buy most...
Justin Morgan
The 3%-6% wholesale deal.
Two Observations:
1. Many BP members ask about getting a RE license...
2. Many want to start out wholesaling properties.
You might find it helpful to think of a real estate license as a wholesale ...
Kevin Drouillard
How can I increase the chances of getting an rental applicant?
Hello everyone,I'm in a bit of a pickle with a couple of my rental properties. I currently have two units vacant in Kansas City, both in C class neighborhoods. They have been vacant for about the last 2 months. There ...
Dave Ramirez
I want to sell my property to an AirBNB investor - Need some advi
I have a two bedroom 5 miles away from Dulles International Airport (IAD) and 5 miles from Metro stations (DC Silver line)The property is 2 BR and has two Master Suites and a Full kitchen and Dining room.The Basement...
Joel W.
Personal Finance Victory
Just wanted to share something that turned out to be very effective. Last month we moved to an all cash system for all household expenses. Although, we have saved a lot of money by being frugal and loosely budgeting o...