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Alton Williams You Never Forget Your First
13 April 2015 | 47 replies

I was just thinking about the first deal I did a couple of years ago and how it came together.

It was an investor that had bought about 40 homes back in like 2010 and never paid taxes on any of them so it was...

Emily M. If you could buy in any market, where would you buy?
3 March 2017 | 91 replies

The topic says it all: say you could invest in residential (multifamily, with maybe a few house flips here and there) up to 500k. Where would you go? I'm sick of Chicago's property tax hikes. Looking for markets that ...

Marty G. Deciding to self manage
31 October 2019 | 45 replies

Hi BP community!I have a few properties that I have had managed by a PM company.  I used to self manage and when I changed jobs, that required a lot of overseas travel and I didn't feel comfortable having family deal ...

Jessica G. People saying to find "investor friendly realtors" - question
30 May 2018 | 42 replies

I've seen many times the advice given to find "investor friendly" realtors to help you find properties. I have two that I'm currently working with in two different counties, both investors themselves. The way it has b...

Brandon Sturgill What % Do You Use for Expenses & Vacancy on a Rental Property?
18 November 2014 | 51 replies

Do you have a standard percentage you use for evaluating a rental property...I feel comfortable with 10% across the board...any thoughts?VacancyCapXRepairs...Thanks

Al Williamson Do Landlords Have Neighborhood Obligations
28 July 2013 | 37 replies

Are landlords obligated to contribute to the community surrounding their rentals? If so, do you think landlords in a well-to-do community have less community obligations than owners in low income neighborhoods?

I th...

Tyler Kesling Funding Your First Deal
7 January 2025 | 16 replies

I have a goal of purchasing my first property July 2025. I'd love for that to be at least 20+ units and I'm curious how some of you financed your first deals? Lessons learned? My current goal is to create enough cash ...

Brook Rieman Inheriting a "sexually violent predator against children" tenant
23 October 2018 | 73 replies

We had our offer accepted on our first rental property and after looking up the current tenants, we've got a convicted, registered sexually violent predator against children in this triplex. Repeat offender. Anyone de...

Gregory Schwartz Out of state, sight unseen investing
5 July 2018 | 110 replies

BP,Kinda freaking out a little, just made my first offer on a property from 700 miles away in a town I've never been to, on a quadplex I have no intention of ever seeing in person. To clarify this would be my first in...

Shyam Panchal Found Some Problems Post Inspection - Need Advice ASAP! (Texas)
19 June 2021 | 52 replies

I am currently under contract for an SFR in Texas.  The house was recently remodelled but after the inspection, there were some issues found.  Although the cosmetic finishes look quite good, there are some fundamental...