Chase Dunlavey
Biggest decision of life and I am looking for your opinion on what to do
Ok so I am 30 years old. I own my house in Los Angeles, free and clear thanks, to my family purchasing for me. I am thinking about selling it. I will net between $850,000-$950,000 depending on how big I want to go wit...
Mike Huerta
Are my agent expectations unreasonable?
Definite noob here, and after scouring markets across the country for months, I've finally honed in on one I feel good about. I since located an agent using Zillow's "Contact an Agent" form. In the market I'm looking ...
Brandon Ribeiro
not enough money for closing costs AND down payment...
Hey BP, i'm looking to buy my first property and plan on house hacking it. The property is a 3 bed 2 bath in Manayunk going for 229k. It is fully rehabbed and in amazing shape- I know I can get 750 per room bringing t...
Michael Lauther
House is on fire
Just got a call , its 11.33 pm on the east coast and one of my properties is on fire. The tenant called me and she just returned home with her two young children and everyone is safe. The house is in Dayton Ohio and I...
George Kopp
Tenant Asking for Blinds
I have a warehouse type apartment that doesn't have any blinds and no one can really look directly into the apartment without a telescope or something. I have a female tenant who is moving in in two weeks and she's as...
Kalen Jordan
Property managers aren't very active on BP forums
I could be wrong but it feels like in general PM companies aren't very active on BP. Also one of the biggest pain points for successful rental investing seems to be PM. It seems really weird they aren't more active.I ...
Yolanda W Cuevas
Where to draw the line? Tenant Wants to Take Over
Where should I draw the line? Always, a few days before rent is due I get a maintenance request.My tenant is a self-described handy person and he also works in an appliance repair and sales shop. He is the first tenan...
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Starting out - several questions
Hi Everyone,
I just finished reading one of the rich dad/poor dad books and I can say that I am sold on RK's ideas. I realized that working for someone else will never get me to the point I want to be at in life. I k...
Ibrahim Hughes
Rehab Journal: Joralemon St. Project (Ride Along)
Good morning folks! I'm starting a rehab journal to assist those new to rehabs and give them a bird's eye view of the rehab process from A to Z. We've been in business (collectively) for over 20 years so we've learne...
Nancy L.
West Coast BPers, please advise!
At the end of March I'm going to a wedding in Tucson AZ, and am planning to turn it into a vacation by heading to California from there. Wondering where to go? What to check out? I often fantasize about moving there a...