Anna M.
Not going to raise rents: Smart or just Naïve on my part?
I really do not want to raise the rent, but am I being smart about this or just being a naïve newbie landlord? I am a newbie at real estate, landlording and property management (going to be 1 year on May 4th 2016). ...
Steve P.
The Drawbacks of Wholesaling
The thought of wholesaling is enticing to me as a newbie. This I feel would be my strategy to get started in REI but I haven't closed a deal yet as I am still educating myself on the basics and are somewhat still con...
Vy Mai
A water bill of $800... ahhh!!
We just received a bill of $800 for sewage and water... It's usually just $200 or less. I called the city and they said the meter is fine. I had a plumber come take a look at it and he said nothing is leaking. The cit...
Brandon Blackmon
Rates for a GC
Hello BP Community,I want to start flipping homes in my market, and potentially out of state, and I want to know how to budget for a General Contractor. For the first few, having a GC work with me, I think it will all...
Belinda Lopez
Purchasing an LLC with great credit history to use for future funding applications?
I recently saw an ad for a funding program whereby you buy established LLC with good credit histories and then are qualified for funding within a few months. This sounds like a great idea - anyone done this or ...
Marc Loftin
Which State to form LLC's ... Asset Protection for SFR
I own rental properties in two states. How does one go about choosing which state to set up an asset protection plan using LLC's? I own four residential rental properties. Two in Southern California, where I current...
Mike Romano
Can you use DSCR loan for flipping?
Hello,I was wondering if you can use a DSCR loan for flipping? Does anyone use this loan for flipping?Thanks,
Mike Landry
very high electric bills
my tenant had a $350 electric bill last month, almost 3000 kwh. 1600 sqft brick house built in 2005. What is the most likely culprit for this? I have someone coming to check out the ac this week anyways. Any other po...
Wesley W.
Kwikset SmartKeys
Okay, I was "sold" on this product by an associate at a home improvement box store. either I misunderstood, or he was uninformed. I thought that the key included in the box was a "master" key, and that it could make...
Ryan Arnold
Need help starting out
I've been researching and trying to take in as much information as possible for around 5 months now. Problem is there are so many terms and different paths of going about real estate its most definitely overwhelmin...