Here's an idea for a possible creative additional income stream for rental properties AND obtaining a small 0% interest / net neutral loan for each property: home security systems. 1) Negotiate a deal with an alarm co...
Hey BP!Just getting into the game here in Chicago (graduated about a year ago and moved to the city shortly after).So now after getting a better feel for the various neighborhoods around the city, I'm looking to make ...
I had a broken dryer in a unit that caused some burning to clothes. Had the the dryer fixed which took about three weeks. After that was done, I told my tenants that I would credit their rent for money spent on laund...
Frame Construction 1917. Beautifully remodeled. Flipper has reduced price twice in 2 monthsand now slightly below market price. So in terms of economics/appraisal it's a good deal. (I am a buy-n-hold investor).2 stori...
Hi Everyone, I'm a small fry investor. I think it was podcast 569 with Tom Wheelwright (not totally sure) where I believe I heard David Greene make reference to realizing he was a sitting duck with high value visible ...
I've come across a large multifamily complex in my market that is obviously mismanaged. It's a 5 building 174 unit complex, 1978-1983 builds, physically in good shape but could use updating. The easy opportunity is ...
Yesterday I closed on my first rental property, a tri-plex with all the units rented out. My question is how would you first make contact with the tenants ? Should I go knock on their doors, call them or have the mana...
Hey BPer'sI am learning the process of investing in MFH with a buy and hold strategy. I have noticed that they are obviously a bit more difficult to find in my market (Metro Atlanta) than SFH. When driving for dollars...
I was able to increase my credit score over the time of a few months by using a service called RentReporters. Overall my score went from 642 to 800!This in turn saved me a lot of money on my mortgage for my dream hom...
Most Realtors suck at their jobs. This is not even just an opinion, it's an objective reality. Some 88% or so flame out of the job within a year. In 2024, 47% failed to sell even 1 house. Obviously some are worse than...