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The book Rich Dad Poor Dad is frequently sited by people as being a great book for real estate investors and I have no idea why. I read the book and I found it to be poorly written, incredibly repetitive, lacking any...
Goal: Generate at least $2,500 net per month outside of my job and my wife's job.Current Location: I live in a suburb or Portland, Oregon, where SFRs and small multiplexes are currently going for around $300k. (Of cou...
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Being in a relatively expensive market I know how discouraging it can be to try and break into real estate scene, particularly the multifamily space. We're in Portland, Oregon and very few cases can you hit the 1% "ru...
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I'm wondering whether you landlords have noticed better qualified applicants after you renovate (or if you have a nicer looking dwelling)-- People with higher income, stable jobs, better ability to pay rent. Are the ...
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Just getting started, anyone find it beneficial to have a separate phone for business or too complicated/unnecessary expense?
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I am a young professional currently renting in a very expensive part of Southern California. I am hesitant to buy a home in my area because they are very overpriced ($700k for a small 3BR townhouse) and I have been s...
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Good afternoon all,So I have been lurking around and listening to the pod casts for several months now so I figured I would say hi. I live in Fort Myers FL, but am looking at Memphis to start purchasing rental propert...
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Hi BP, I am 16 years old and I plan to get into the real estate agent industry once I am of age to get my license. I have studied how to be a good RE agent for a little over a year now and I am about to be an intern f...
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Hello All!-
What would we list as essential for having a successful residential property management company?
1- E and O Insurance?
2- Property Management Software?
3- CAR forms
4- Trust accounts?
please add, thank you!!
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General Question:Several of my rentals have boilers across the spectrum of quality and age. My oldest boiler is in a 5 BR 2 BA house. It's been producing a LOT of carbon monoxide, so much that I feel like it's a haz...