Jennifer Rysdam
Do you have a business cell phone or use your own?
I'm debating this one. I hate the thought of having 2 cell phones, but I'd like to keep them separate I think. Thoughts???
John Jacobs
Homeowners Insurance on a Real Estate Investment Property from a Lender’s Perspective
Re: Homeowners Insurance on a Real Estate Investment Property from a Lender’s Perspective
I am a private money lender. Amongst other things I always instruct the insurance agent that the property will be vacant. I...
Michael Quarles
Starting out
As a new investor what are the three main things you look for in a mentor?
Followed up by what you dislike about the whole GURU thing.
And finally... If success were certain would you do what your mentor asked you t...
Brendon Woirhaye
Los Angeles County Rent Control
As many of you know, Proposition 10 is on the ballot for November, and if passed, it would repeal Costa-Hawkins which significantly prevents individual cities from imposing rent control. It is shaping up to be a majo...
Joe Sullivan
My Horrible Experience with Ron LeGrand's Financial Freedom
I gave Financial Freedom my credit card info so that they could bill me $3.95 to ship me a book. They ended up billing me $200 a month for several months before I realized what they had done.
My wife's a Realtor and...
Irene Chen
Am I missing anything? Inheriting Tenants
We are in the process of closing on a duplex in St Pete. One of the units is occupied with a new lease so we are inheriting those tenants. I wanted to make sure we're not missing anything before we close:Requested an...
Kurt Heise
HVAC contractor opinions
I have been coming to BP a while now for advice, which has always helped me steer in the right direction. I am in the heating and air-conditioning industry and am currently in the process of starting a residenti...
Krishna Chava
How much rent premium are smart home features worth?
I am noticing that smart home amenities for new construction apartments and homes are becoming common. For those of us who own older non-smart properties, I want to analyze cost benefit of retrofitting. It is possible...
Kevin Tillery
INVESTORS BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY
INVESTORS BEWARE!!!
The first and last 60/40 JV deal I closed with this company (see below) settled on 10/28, Monday morning. It's now Friday evening, 11/1, and I still haven't received my money. An amount sent via ...
Candace Berry
Buying & Selling on TERMS question
I am taking the advice of Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad/Poor Dad) and many other seasoned investors and attending a seminar tomorrow. I doubt the validity of this method but opted to attend because it was local, relativel...