Shari Posey
Newer tenant is concerned about security--need advice
We have a young single woman who is a tenant in one of our properties who moved in fall 2012. She's a nice tenant and responsible. There was an incident a few nights ago when a big fight broke out on the street in fro...
Shannon Oakley
More to learn? Seeing things differently? Or both?
I have questions for any investors and wholesalers willing to participate....What is your buying criteria? How much do you actually expect to spend on a home wether off market or on market? How much do you expect to s...
Paul Rodriguez
Largest Barrier of Entry for First-Time Investors?
As an individual who works with a variety of investors at all different levels in the game... and sees multiple many investment opportunities a month. I started this thread to look more closely at what holds back firs...
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...
Monica Breckenridge
How are you finding your deals? Lets Brainstorm on what's working
I wanted to get a topic started where we can all share where you are finding your deals. We are all seeing the MLS is not working. I'll start by going over how I'm finding my deals:
1. Direct Mail Marketing to NED ...
Gaurav Nandola
Need advice on deals gone bad
I am newbie and I was motivated to invest and acquire a number of properties to create a portfolio.I took the plunge this year and bought 2 duplexes in Columbus, Ohio. However, in my enthusiasm, I made several rookie ...
Justin Lemaster
The $30,000 Nightmare
I work with a lot of out of state investors purchasing property in the Columbus, OH area. Many investors that I talk to have the notion they can purchase a 30-40k homes in a rougher area; put a little money in it and ...
Maxine Kunimura
When contractors won’t come out - need quotes
Advice needed on my ‘Smelly Mansion’ please!I’m having a hard time finding contractors willing to come out and give quotes this late in the season. I’m a new investor and I’m just beginning to work on building these r...
Frank Schwarz
Property taxes are twice as much as the mortgage!
I was just looking at a property and was amazed that the property taxes are so high!The house is on the MLS for $56,000 and the taxes are $6460 annually.Checking past tax amounts showed that in 2011 they were $14,498 ...
Samantha Miles
Advise on Assisted Living Facilities
Hello BP Community!I'm a residential investor in FL and I have been considering expanding my portfolio by purchasing an assisted living facility (ALF). This is a very new venture for me and I would be very grateful to...