Shiva Bhaskar
LA County to forbid discrimination on Section 8 status
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/LA-County...Something that LA County landlords should keep in mind, as I see many listings on Zillow, in south LA especially, which explicitly state "no Section 8." Might make ...
Remington Lyman
Will Columbus, Ohio ever slow down
Hello BP Community,This question is for some of the older investors that have seen their market boom and then slow down. What caused your real estate market to slow down? I live and invest in Columbus, Ohio which is t...
Yordano Alicea
Section 8 Tenant Evictions
I purchased my first investment property in NJ back in 2020. It being my first property I decided to go all out and spend more money than I should have on the renovations. Once completed, I decided (at the behest of m...
Maxwell Howard
Purchasing property in NY/NJ
My sister is moving to NY and was going to rent, I would much rather purchase a home and she will pay the mortgage as well as have another tenant pay rent that we will split. I know nothing about NY and would like to ...
Jason King
Which Newsletters/Blogs Do You Subscribe To?
Hi All, There is so much information out there to digest when it come to RE investing, trying to digest all of it is very difficult, especially with a busy schedule. As is, I am trying to sign up for some newsletters...
Matt Leber
Orlando FL Section 8 Payment Standard by Zip Code
Does anyone know where I can find a list of the section 8 rental payment standards by number of bedrooms and zip code for Orlando Florida (Orange County)? I have properties in Brevard County and Jacksonville and have...
Nicholas Kangos
Closed my First Deal
Hello BP! I have been on the site for a bit but have not been too active besides an introduction and some forum posts. I’m proud to announce I closed my first deal on 12/21/2017! A spacious 2/1.5 condo in a great loca...
Michael Johnson
Where are some good locations for vacation homes in Florida?
I am looking to buying a vacation home in Florida and use it as a STR while i'm not there. There are a lot of hot spots in Florida where there is good appreciation, rent growth and high tourism. I'd like a place that ...
Alex L.
What does "air conditioning" mean on the Section 8 utility allowance sheet?
I have a couple of rentals with central AC that I rent and am planning to rent to section 8 tenants. I noticed on the utility allowance sheet that there was a line item for "air conditioning" which required to be spec...
Daniel Ocampo
New Florida Real Estate Investor—excited for the journey ahead!
Hey BP Fam! My name is Daniel Ocampo and I'm a new real estate investor, focused on building a portfolio of buy and hold properties in Florida. My 2021 plan is to buy my first singe family (or multi-family) investment...