Jonny C.
Recommended Data Analysis for Investing in the Bay Area
Hello everybody,I live in San Francisco and have always wanted to invest in real estate since I was a kid. My grandmother owns some real estate and has always inspired me to want to do the same.Right now, I definitely...
Pyrrha Rivers
My first rent check!
Hello BP. It seems as an eternity since I embarked in this Real Estate investing adventure we share. I decided to go the buy and hold route.I will tell the tale of what seems like the longest coming rental check ever....
Account Closed
One hairy eviction process.. Someone please help!
I'm in a particularly dramatic situation to say the least. Against my better judgement, I allowed my brother in law to move in from out of state with my wife and I. He agreed and was expected to get a job and begin pa...
Account Closed
What materials to include in packet for private lenders?
So I'm trying to raise private money and have been looking at what other investors/friends in my area have been including in their info packets to private lenders and wanted to get more input if you have experience...
Cesar Saenz
Why does my quick and dirty rehab estimate not work?
I estimated a $20 per square foot reno on a 936 sq ft home. Isn't this supposed to include things like windows, doors, cabinets, bath, drywall etc. I thought the average for estimating was somewhere between $8-!5 doll...
Corey Demuth
Responding to tenant "emergencies"
I have a question for the seasoned landlords...How do you handle it if a tenant calls you about an issue that they feel is an emergency (which may or may not be an actual emergency) and you are not able to go over the...
Anthony Ferguson
Starting Out Investing In Mobile Homes. Good Or Bad Idea?
Hi Everyone
I'm 20 yrs old and just finished attending my first REI seminar today and plan to start investing ASAP. Because it was a cheap basics seminar, A LOT of info was thrown at me. Among all the info, the instr...
Joe Fairless
What is something nice I can do for apt residents?
Have any ideas of what I can provide residents of a large class C apt community? I'd like to give them something nice and unexpected. Some parameters I'd like to stay within: - no rent concessions- ideally very inexpe...
Peter Sik
Tenant moved out, now I have $8000 repair needed
I owned a rental property in Adelanto, CA. Monthly rental income raised to $1000, $600 security deposit. This tenant leased for 6 years and just moved out last week. So my PM done the inspection there. Found out I hav...
Kay B.
No shower for 3 days due to necessary repair
I am a new landlord and need to replace the only shower in our rental property, which will take 3 days to complete. The tenants will be staying at the premises for the duration of the repair and expect compensation fo...