Katarina Bishop
House Hacking in Greater Boston Area
Hi everyone, rookie here and my first time posting! I would love to get your thoughts on this situation. I grew up around Boston and love the area. My boyfriend and I are looking to buy a small multifamily and would l...
Tom Brickman
Tenant becoming unmanageable and combative
First my back store. I have owned & managed rentals for 15 years. I've gone through nasty evictions & lots of different tenant issues over the years. I've never had this situation arise so I'm hoping for guida...
Michele Granata
NEED Honest Feedback from Realtors
Actively looking for my first 2-unit househacking multifamily. I have gotten conflicting feedback from both lenders and realtor regarding FHA loans vs. low-down Conventional. I've been told that FHA makes your offer w...
Kyle Soudalan
How much does eviction law vary across cities/counties/states?
I see this question pop up a lot on BP: "how do I evict a tenant in [city, state]?" I've had to evict a few tenants from properties I've owned in different states, but I always rely on property managers to contact the...
Brian Bradley
Asset Protection Trusts (Domestic vs Foreign) why it matters
What is an asset protection trust? Who needs them? Where do you set them up? Lets jump into this.
Lets start with the need for asset protection and why asset protection works. Asset Protection works by removing the ...
Kristina Heimstaedt
Will solar panels allow me to increase rent to tenants?
Hi all,I know the upfront cost of solar panels is significant. However, I'm wondering if I can pass the extra $50-$100/month to the tenant with the expectation to increase the demand for my property. Does anyone have ...
Katie Miller
Out of State STR Investing -- HOA Proxy?
Hello! Looking for advice from other out of state investors who self-manage their properties that are part of an HOA.
I'm new to whole process of investing with a property inside an HOA out of state and looking for ...
Jessica F.
What to say when a seller asks "How did you get my phone number?"
I'm an investor in Philadelphia and I run into this issue often. What do you say when you are calling a seller and they ask, "how did you get my phone number?" I have heard people say that they just say "county record...
Scott Rudd
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
Hi Everyone,I'm new on here and trying to learn as much as possible. I have finally decided that I'd like to start building a passive income - this has led me to the idea of buy and hold Rental properties as the sto...
Osazee Edebiri
Rent Control Strategies
Hi BP,Wondering if anyone has suggestions for rent control units? Rent control Particularly in Oakland, California. I have a unit at an excellent rate, and like to get my other units that are at low rents to at leas...