Anthane C. Richie Sr.
What are valid reasons to increase rent on tenants
I have a tenant who is currently paying $650 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath. Their lease is up in April. I noticed their fridge is a bit old and rusted. Would a good bargaining tool to lock them in for another 12 months and i...
Kari M.
Buy and Hold Process questions
First I would like to express my sincere appreciation for this website! The confidence, wisdom and success of the posters are extremely encouraging to this rookie!
After spending the weekend pouri...
Alex Ramirez
How to convince your significant other to learn about Real Estate
Hi guys,
I wanted to create a discussion in how you convinced your significant other to learn about Real Estate? My wife and I have an exceptional relationship, we are best friends. However, when it comes to Real Est...
Josh Gregory
Business is Business -- Not Charity!
I started in real estate investing as tender-hearted as they come. From the start, I hoped to use rental property investing as an outreach to help people who hadn't had the same opportunities I had been blessed with....
Arn Cenedella
My transition from SFR rentals to Multifamily Investing
One of my core values is that my words match my actions.
In street vernacular, one could phrase this as “practice what you preach” or “put your money where your mouth is” or “if you talk the talk, you need to walk th...
Savannah Gates
Help settle marital dispute: pay cash or finance
Hi,My husband and I disagree on this point, so thought I would get some other (hopefully, and more likely), educated opinions. A little bit of background: Through some hard work and a strong market, we are walking awa...
Michael Zuber
Prop 10 (Rent Control) in California
So California has a measure on the up coming ballet that likely strikes fear in every landlord and investor and it is Called Prop 10 (aka Rent Control).First I want it clear that I think any time "Government" interfer...
Melissa Faraias
Neighbor wants to rent my SFH to foster special needs kids - Advice Needed
Hello BP community,I have just finished rehabbing my first rental property and the next door neighbor approached me and asked me if I would consider renting the property to her since she is licensed to foster special ...
Bryan Hancock
Becoming A Millionaire Is A Letdown
I read this article this evening and figured folks on BP may enjoy it. He does a good job of highlighting the key elements to becoming a millionaire for most "ordinary millionaires" that don't get a lot of media hype...
Fred Shandler
Do you buy a house that shows signs of water in basement?
How do you guys feel about this? Is this something that will alter your decision to buy (particularly for renting)?