Arthur E.
Prev property mgmt company charging to release prorated rent
To be honest with you I thought I had gotten the prorated amount of rent for August when we closed on 8/14/15, but this wasn't the case. Being that this is my first deal I probably should have paid a little bit close...
Ron Thomas
4 reasons wholesaling is bad, and 2 reason why its good
I know I’m probably going to get some hate thrown my way for this, but….well, its nothing I can’t handle. Wholesaling seems to be really fashionable in real estate at the moment. A decade or so ago, I was about 20 y...
Robert Fuhs
Thoughts on a realtor/contractor asking for a retainer?
Hi friends!I am a newbie investor looking to invest out of state in an area I used to live. I have a friend in that area who is a contractor who also has his RE license, and owns several rentals himself in that area....
Michael Beeman
0-12 units in my first 3 months; 1 yr after a bankruptcy
Good morning. In April 2016 I had to file bankruptcy from debt that could not be managed anymore after a divorce. I turned 34 this morning, and I just wanted to say Thank You to everyone at BP. I found your show/websi...
Helen Zhang
Do I really need a survey?
Hi BP community, This isn't the first time I'm doing a cash buy for properties, and I have never purchased a survey for properties before. However, this time it is different, I am buying a trustee sale. Should I purch...
Chris Heeren
Tenant smoking and disrupting neighbors - what can I do?
I bought a Triplex with an upper and 2 lower units early this year. Currently the upper tenant is enraged that his apartment constantly smells like pot. He has called the police and has messaged me many times that thi...
Andrew Pappas
Difficult seller in St. Louis Multi family deal
I’m looking at a 16 unit deal in the Bridgeton MO, area. The numbers are good, the seller will finance with agreeable terms, and I walked each unit and entire property with my property manager and contractor. Everyt...
Mike V.
How much will you pay for a 5* review?
I was in a situation today where $100 bought me a nice 5* review on AirBnB. Basically, a guest was pissed about something stupid. Not my fault at all but that doesn't really matter when it comes time to leave their ...
Carlos C.
Thinking of moving my 2 Florida rental properties into LLC
Hi Everyone!Who is the appropriate professional that I would need to consult about legal aspects and benefits of moving my rentals into LLC? I want to understand what benefits it truly brings since seems like my insur...
Tom R.
Is a bad attitude enough to decline an application?
My tenant wants a roommate which is OK with me. She picked out someone and I sent him a request for a background and credit check via Cozy. He asked me to reimburse him the cost of the checks. I told him I wouldn't do...