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I just experienced my first eviction, oh what fun. The actual process was pretty simple and I gave the tenant numerous opportunities to leave on her own but she refused my last attempt I even offered her $500 to leave...
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Kevin Estey here! It's a bit a tangled web I am weaving, but it's fun! I'm a California native, ex-Manhattanite, transplanted to New Zealand. I'm an animator, filmmaker, and photographer by trade, and I own investmen...
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Hello everyone, I am a relatively new investor in Spokane Washington. A few years I became obsessively interested in the real estate market while searching for a new primary residence. Rather than selling our house,...
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I’m wanting to get into the buy and hold strategy, and am looking out of state where it is more affordable. Curious as to whether or not I should consider buying sight unseen, and if so what recommendations do you hav...
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Has anyone tried to send a handwritten (real or printed) letter on a business formatted letterhead? Just like a YL we all know but on company branded paper. It would seem that most of the personal effect which drives ...
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I'm a 38 year old married man who lives in Spring, TX. I've been interested in real estate investing for about the past 10 years, but have never really had the gumption to metaphorically jump off the boat to see if I...
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Hello,
I am in the earliest stage possible of my RE investing journey. I am trying to educate myself, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to find a mentor.
I am interested in multi-family rentals and ...
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Dear Potential Investor,I would like to preface this story by saying that the events in this story fell in place by chance for this to happen. I am fortunate that I was in the right place at the right time. It could h...
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Hello BP community,My name is Brian W. I am a 28 year old Army Veteran who visited California while on duty and decided when I got out I was gonna move here. I saved up and moved out here. I have always had an interes...
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Hi,
My rental property is in New Jersey if that matters.
I have had a tenant in a rented condo for several years and haven't raised the rent throughout. Obviously I am now way below market and would like to start co...