David Kenny
First deal under contract!! Any last minute tips?
Hi everybody,I have listened to almost all of the podcasts and have wanted to invest in a rental property for the past year.. I have been patiently waiting for a property to fit my criteria, which has been difficult i...
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...
William Merone
Money Order Lost in the mail
Hey BP,
Just wondering if anyone has come across the issue of a tenant paying with a money order and claimed they mailed it out. It has been two weeks since they mailed it out and we still did not receive the money ...
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...
Dominick Longbucco
Realtor Fees
Good Morning,I am interested in buying 1 of 3 properties. I don't currently have a realtor, and have a few questions.1. Since I basically have done alot of the research on my own, how do you go about negotiating with...
James Peters
Person squatting with no lease at my father's home in Long Beach
The Long Beach Police have not been able to help with this situation, so I figured I would reach out to see if the BP community could offer some advice for a huge pain I have been dealing with for over 3 years.Here is...
Adam K.
Rental appliance strategy discussion
I have been doing a lot of searches on the BP forum about appliances for rental properties. I am really surprised to see that some landlords do not provide appliances. I am located in New Hampshire and I have never re...
Ivan Barratt
Will Apartment/Multifamily Pricing Go Higher?
Hey BP universe and my fellow syndicators. Excited to hear thoughts both for and against.What happens to apartment cap rates (B/B+/A- Workforce; NOT luxury) when these assets come out of the "Covid-Recession" relativ...
Joe Splitrock
How Do I Collect From an Ex-Tenant
I have a tenant that left last October after being in the property for 5 years and there was damage in the property. I was very reasonable about assessing damage and made sure to prorate everything based on useful lif...