John Ellzey
Newbie from Austin, Texas
Hello, my name is John Ellzey. I have been a landlord in one capacity or another since 1986. I currently am mid-renovation on a single family home. I'm a member of the Austin Real Estate Networking Club. I came across...
Angela K.
Tenant screening for home hacking
We (a couple) are planning to live in a 4 bed, 3bath and renting out the 3 other bedrooms. We want advice on tenant screening, as well as if it is a smart idea to let one of the rooms be occupied by another couple. ...
Patrick Philip
Who does the work on your flips?
I went in to this trusting my handymen because I know they are knowledgeable, even if we are breaking some rules about licenses and permits. I've realized it's going to be impossible to get someone reliable this way. ...
Darcy Reynolds
If You Had The Opportunity For A Fresh Start, What Would You Do?
Hey BP! My name is Darcy, 26 years old living in the heart of NYC. Last month I got laid off from my job as an IT BRM for one of NYs largest REITs. Prior to jumping back into the job force, a majority of my time ...
Marty Summers
Our First Multi-Family
Well at 47 years young we have entered into a purchase agreement to by a 4500 Square foot duplex. Value of building is 250K and we are purchasing it for 227K. One side rents for 1295 and the other will rent for 1395...
Uri E.
Rental application fee
Do you charge a rental application fee? If yes, then:1. How do you determine the $$ fee? ... is it per family, per adult, other?2. What do you include with the fee? (e.g. background check, credit report, etc.)3. How ...
Tyler Hayley
Multi-Family Real Estate
Hey Everyone, I have just recently entered into the Multi-Family real estate world and am curious your thoughts on the current and future demographic of investors. Is there currently a clear main age demographic of in...
Scott Upshaw
New Jersey contractor looking to make connections
Hi. My name is Scott Upshaw and I am a contractor in Central New Jersey. I own Redo Remodeling in Bridgewater. I have had an interest in real estate for quite sometime and am ready to start moving forward. I am lookin...
Bobby Sharma
Thinking of investing in Indianapolis now.... Is it too late?
It's Feb 2016, the real estate recovery in full swing. Am considering investing in Indianapolis now, am I too late to the party? Would be thrilled to hear from other out of state investors and local investors/rehabber...
Ken Lee
How do I prevent theft and transient moving in while remodeling?
Background: I have located a quadplex in a low-income neighborhood with NO tenants. The seller is trying to get rid of the property because he is having trouble remodeling all the units in the quadplex. He reported...