Chris Duzan
First Time Buyer
Hey guys,Looking at buying my first house, so of course I'm looking into an FHA loan. Quick question on how to go about acquiring it.Seems after all the bickering back and forth between whether to create an entity or ...
Constantia Petrou
Tire kickers: How to discourage and screen them out quickly
Hi everyone,
My rental property is a SFH (class A) in a great neighborhood and in the coastal region of the Bay Area known for outdoor spaces, nature and great quality of life. It is now on the market to rent and bec...
Charlie Moore
Do you provide “ new tenant “ packers, to your NEW tenants?
I see these getting more popular I have started to provide a packet. - it is filled with helpful household tips. Repair numbers of local repair guys, for things they break or cause. - Filled with help numbers for fina...
Account Closed
Has anybody here ever borrowed money from Phil P. Ackers?
He presents himself as a hard money lender here on BP.I am trying to find any references on BP that have actually done business with him.I"m about to cross him off my list as a potential lender, but I thought I'd ask ...
Kyle McCorkel
How do you weed out the tire kickers/unrealistic sellers?
I've been sending letters and postcards for about 8 months now and I'd say 90%+ of the respondents are what I would call tire kickers. These are people who aren't truly motivated or just don't get it - for example on...
Prakash B.
Tree touching my roof
Hello BP Folks,I just found out that the big tree branches have started touching the roof of my apt building complex. The tree lies in the property of another building. Who is suppose to cut the branches? Me or the ne...
Michael H.
Section 8 housing question
Hello all,
I was inspired by the previous podcast about the guy who was in DC taking 3 bedrooms, and converting them into 5 bedroom and listing them on section 8.
I have an opportunity to grab a 3bd/3bath, and conve...
Benjamin Lenz
Handling utilities for multiple "units" in a single family home
Hey there, BP! I'm house hacking my SFH in Walnut Creek, CA. I live in the attached ADU above the garage, which has a private entrance. The main house where my tenants live also has a private entrance. Currently split...
Jennifer Lee
Property to Command x price vs Asking price
hi allI was talking to my hubby.We just acquired our next project.We were going over our numbers, budget and planning.Looking over comps.Hubby: so what is our asking price?Me: I don't know. But I want the property to ...
Dana Holland
Non-Refundable Cleaning Deposit - Can I expect Tenants to Clean?
First time landlords here. The person who helped us set up the lease put in a non-refundable cleaning deposit of $300. Since it is non-refundable and the tenants have nothing to expect to get back, does that mean th...