Sebby Gabre Madhin
Sellers trying to cancel contract during inspection period
Hi all-I just wanted to run a problem that my partner and I are running into during a double duplex purchase. Properties are in Central Florida.We recently went under contract for a pair of duplexes off the MLS, and ...
Soren Loftus
Divorced, broke, 500k+ debt new dentist ready to change
Hello everyone,
My story makes me a little sick to think back on and retell, but it’s mine and I’ll claim it if for no other reason than the satisfaction of the difference when I’m free.
I grew up in a rich home but...
Todd Powell
Do you require tenants to carry renters insurance?
My insurance agent says I can require my tenants to have renter's insurance. I run a pretty tight ship as far paperwork and managing my properties, but this is one area I maybe failing in. I appreciate any thoughts here?
Travis H.
Do These Goals Seem Reasonable? (and other questions)
Brace yourselves. This one's a doozy. Skip to the line if you're in a hurry.I joined this site quite a while ago. Then, I forgot about it. I just focused on other things, almost all of them crazy ideas and flights of...
Alexander Alguire
Your BIGGEST "There's no way I can do this whole REI thing"
As I am in the process of getting educated and either finding a lender who will lend to me, or a partnership/other sort of creative way to buy, I had a total "how the hell am i going to do this moment" last night that...
Account Closed
Update on 9 unit Multi-Family: Not such great news
It's been a few months since I last updated. The 5 attached units (of 9 total) are finally ready to show. The other 4 will be a few more weeks. I have attached a before and after of the kitchen. Unfortunately, as ...
Jake Thomas
9-5 M-F or 7 days a week Realtor
I have been selling real estate for around 5 years now and always wondered if I work too much. My family is about to grow by one here in a few days (first child) and I wonder if there is any real benefit to being a re...
Lora H.
Prospective Tenant contacted Landlord's FB friends w/o telling me
Hi BPers! This is a new one for me and I'd love some feedback. I just moved and am trying to rent out my previous home which will give me my 2nd rental. I have been vetting out a joint applicant couple. I educated...
David B.
Contractor suddenly over budget by 40%
Hi everyone I’m in the middle of my first flip. I locked up a single family home (roughly 2600 sq feet) with 5 beds and 3 baths for $454,000.The ARV for the area tells us we can probably sell the house for 685-700k on...
Sharon H.
Should I renew the lease when tenant always pays late?
Hello BP Community,I am new to real estate and this forum. I converted my primary residence to a rental property in October 2017. The house is in Los Angeles and the lease will be due in October 2018. From November 20...