Rick Martin
Active investment vs. Passive Investment: Side by Side Comparison
I, like many, started out in single-family and small multifamily rentals. I enjoyed it, put a lot of sweat equity into it, and did pretty well over the years. I got wind of larger multifamily and thought it seemed mor...
Abby Paulson
Targeting the 60+ Year-Old Renter - Good Idea, Bad Idea?
A fellow investor recently said to me, "I want a 60 year old renter because they're stuck in their ways and I want them to be stuck in my home." If this is the target renter, you'd have to have single-story homes with...
Kerry M.
HELP
We signed up for way more renovations than we thought.
Our total is 60K so far in repairs, 75K on credit card with 15K in cash in bank account (borrowed from credit cards.) The first unit is not rentable yet, alth...
Jennifer H.
Should I charge late fee on the first month?
Husband and I don't agree on whether or not we charge a late fee for the first time rent is due, let me know what you guys think.
We just had a lady move in on Feb 1st and this March 1st is the first time ren...
Wally Johnson
Reviews B2R Finance
Requesting feedback from the wise RE Investing Yodas in this forum.Current status: Nearing retirement (3 to 4 years). Current portfolio provides (net) twice the W-2. Will reach three times within five years. I am ...
Luke Johnston
Negotiating Realtor Commission?
Hello,
I'm working with a buyer's agent to make offers on properties. I'm making an offer on one SFH for about $170,000. We're also making an offer on a 4-plex for over $500,000.
Given that the 4-plex is more t...
Austin R.
How to start a company that raises capital for investments.
I was wondering if I could get some advice on how I should go about starting a company that raises capital from investors to buy properties. My idea was to somehow raise the money for a complete purchase or a downpaym...
Jason Grote
When Selling a Flip, What Level of Realtor Service?
I am curious what other flippers on BP think about hiring a real estate agent to market their flips. Do you hire a flat fee listing agent? Do you hire a full service agent? If so, do you only pay a discounted commis...
Wade G.
Make sure you have a very large reserve fund for landlording?
Well its been a rough year as a landlord for me so far. Even worse than the year Hurricane Ike caused its damage. To date since January first of this year I have spent an average of $1475 a month for repairs and vac...
Gary Dezoysa
Is Section 8 in high demand pretty much everywhere?
Greetings, I come from Southern California where section 8 housing is in high demand. However, I plan on moving to a cheaper area of the country where $30,000 houses in working-class areas can be found.I'm not sure if...