Lois S.
Plumbing repairs thru my Property Manager - rip-off?
I have several SF rentals in Contra Costa County, which I've managed myself for 9 years.Also have 1 2-story apartment/townhouse that was managed by a friend's PM company. It wasn't a happy experience, so I found anoth...
P.J. Bremner
SoCal Buy and hold lenders - couple of quick questions...
Hey BP,I have been making tons of phone calls with local banks, over 15 now and have yet to run into someone that is lending non-conventional residential non-owner occupied "portfolio loans". I did run into a guy tha...
Steve Smith
Help me learn from this experience...
I'm reflecting back on a situation that happened over the last several days and trying to ensure that I properly identify the lessons learned. I'll lay out the scenario below, and I'm hoping you all can provide some ...
Paula Miser
Offering tenant a hotel room
We are offering a tenant a hotel room due to no water. We prefer she pay for the room and we reimburse her after she provides a paid receipt. She would like us to pay. I am hesitant because if we use our credit...
Bryan Rodas
Detailed process on how to wholesale houses.
Hello, I am newbie when it comes to this wholesale business. I am really interested and I'd like to learn more. I've watched countless YouTube videos but there is something I dint understand which is the detailed proc...
Hugo Luna
Analyzing Investment Property In Woodland, CA - Sacramento Region
Hello BP!I wanted to share my recent experience and gather insight from other local investors in the Sacramento Region. I made an offer on a HUD home and after several counters, my offer was accepted at $295,000 (LP w...
Johnathan Cannon
Squatter Nightmare
Squatter NightmareSo, I wanted to make people aware of what happened to me with a house I purchased for investment, so that you don't make the same mistake. The moral of the story is do your homework, and if it seems ...
Liz Lynn
Too Good To Be True?
Hi all! I am working on my first deal going through a local wholesaler company. They sent me a few deals and I found one I like the numbers on, and they have everything set up for me. They have connects for a lender, ...
Rian Chung
Appliances for rental
I need to replace the washer dryer in my condo that I plan to rent (really just the dryer). Is there guidance that others use as to the quality of appliances that you put into rentals? My initial thoughts are to jus...
Jordan Woolf
Renting to college students
I am looking at rental properties near a college and was curious if this is a good strategy. Has anyone tried implementing this strategy? If so, was it a positive or negative experience? I would most definitely be wor...