Fred Smith
Ask expecting mom if she expects to continue working after baby?
Hi all,I have tenants expecting to break a lease who have lined up some friends to possibly move in. I'm leery but open to the idea, as it obviously eliminates a tenant search and possibly vacancy. The new tenants wou...
Jason Malabute
WHAT STARBUCKS HAS TAUGHT ME ABOUT MAKING OFFERS
Have you noticed when you go to Starbucks there is always 3 sizes (I forgot what they are called. I just remember "Grande" lol).
This is a brilliant sales strategy because the second your brain sees options your foc...
David Melamed
Using AirBNB to evaluate new markets and generate higher rents...
I came across this brilliant strategy and thought I would share it.
http://needwant.com/p/buying-apartment-airbnb/
basically, this guy used the calendar scheduler on airbnb to find markets that have che...
Gloria R Lowen
Do I need a Real Estate License?
There seems to be conflicting opinions on this question so I'm throwing it out to the broader BP community. Do I need to have a real estate license to be a successful real estate investor? On on side I've heard that...
Laura C.
No job, but cash on hand - regular financing or cash out refi?
Newbie RE person here. I'm looking to purchase a home near the Sacramento, CA area. I had quit my FT job last year, so no longer have any earned income. However, I should have enough funds to pay for the home in ca...
Eric Samuels
Should I build back up my reserves or begin investing in Roth IRA
So my duplex was vacant for almost a year (could have been more aggressive with finding tenants) and I was let go from my job back in January so I was bleeding for a while. I got a good paying job and my property is n...
Jake Barrutia
Allow full year prepaid rent?
I have a tenant who would like to apply for one of my Hammond units. This person said she's had surgery recently and has been out of work since March, and will return in August. She offered to pay a full rent's paymen...
Leanne Shum
Financing Multiple Properties in Canada
Hi all,I posted something similar in the general financing section but some fellow members suggested I posted in the Canadian section for more specific answers as I am Canadian.I am very new to real estate but am very...
Mehdi Haider
Managing real estate finances as I expand to multi-unit
I am mulling options to see if this is a real problem for new or existing landlords today. I have a single property that I've started out with and for me to manage the costs I have a single account and an LLC. As I pl...
Bryan Hancock
Salary/Dividend Split - How Does It Impact Social Security Eligibility?
If one sets up a LLC and takes a salary/dividend split via their LLC does all of the money get counted to determine eligibility to continue to receive social security payments? Or....does just the salary portion get ...