Hey everyone, I am trying to give regular updates on the market, SoMD happenings, news, and personal updates via weekly email/forum posts. Last week I skipped my weekly email, because my wife and I (along with other y...

Hello All, I’m interested in hearing some ideas that you or investors you know use to increase renewal rates with students in rental properties.I work for a student housing investor who rents to ~400 students, and wit...

I'm having some regrets getting my RE license for investing.  The reason I got it was to have access to MLS and maybe do the occasional listing that I came across while looking for investment properties.However, I'm a...

Hi BP Community,    My name is Travis Smith, I got a long one for you today! To start I am a completely inexperienced and excited newbie looking to get his start in the real estate world. I am currently looking to get...

As part of performing my market research I have been trying to go to as many open houses in my area (in my desired ARV price range) to get a feel for what is currently available on the market, what quality of material...

Many people feel you should be debt free before buying an investment property, while I feel if numbers are right that investment property can help you pay off the debt although theres definitely risk. What do you all ...

I went to a networking event Thursday for the first time in a long time and was sitting down when some idiot walked around the entire room and put his business card in front of everyone before even telling us who he w...

Hi Folks,This is my first actual post on BP in 2 years even though I read other posts daily.With two year anniversary of my first rental purchase coming up I'm reaching out to BP community regarding your experience/re...

For rental payments, I have been using erentpayment.com, but due to the issues that have just surfaced regarding fraud, I need to find another vendor. In short, for those who haven't been following the discussion, a l...

Hello Everyone,
I',m so glad I found this forum! I really need help in this situation so if anyone can give me some/any advice it will be greatly appreciated.
I have a hard money loan against m...