Eagle Yeh
1% rule for Canadian Market: What's your opinion?
Hi BP Canadian community,I am researching my first property. I have been running analyses and looking at deals in Alberta and Ontario. I am mainly looking at SFR. There is one topic that truly puzzles me and I wonder ...
John Thedford
Dear FL Tenant: I Intend To Impose A Claim On Your Security Depos
First: security deposits do NOT belong to the landlord. They are exactly as stated: security deposit.They MUST be housed in a FL financial institution per FL statute. They cannot be co-mingled.Now, your tenant left "d...
Assaf Kehati
How do you buy? Numbers don't work out.
I'm thinking to buy an apartment instead of renting one in Brooklyn. One direction was to hack housing, which is to buy a 2 family house and live in one of the units and rent the other unit. But, it's really hard for ...
Bill Muchow
Craigslist Scammers Stealing my listing Info
The past couple of turns we’ve had, I’ve been alerted to Craigslist scammers taking photos of my listing, and all other info, and creating fake rental listings using my properties here in Orlando
Other than flagging...
Patrick Woodard
"Creating" a new business address out of thin air
Hi,I haven't really overtly participated much in the forums, but am a longtime lurker, knowledge stealer, and podcast listener. Anything I've ever wanted to ask or contribute has already been asked or contributed. B...
Lance Metsger
How to househack in Roseville
Hey Everyone!Just moved to Roseville, CA and am looking to househack to save on expenses and get started on real estate investing.My original idea was to buy a halfplex, triplex, or quaxplex and live in one unit and r...
William Hall
Follow Up to Legal Issue Post
Last week, I posted a question about a somewhat complicated legal issue surrounding a DOT that was part of my father's estate that never got recorded, then the debtor/prior owner was able to go back, refi the property...
Justine Scheuher
"Bad" First Home Purchase and House-Hack, Thoughts?
@Scott Trench ruined my first home purchase. Just kidding...kind of, but in a good way.This year, May 2017, I bought my first house. Renting felt like I was throwing money away so I thought I was making a smart inves...
April Benard
Painted Cabinets
Hi Flippers/Rehabbers.... What are your thoughts on painted cabinets? Should I make the investment for new cabinets or can cabinets be preserved? This project is for a flip.
Christopher Reynolds
Noisy Families: Protected Class
Hello BP. I have an apartment for rent, and here is a conversation between me and a lady viewing the apartment.
Her: "How do you feel about kids?"
Me: "I like them!"
(We have a laugh for a moment)...