Warren L.
Mortgage broker vs banker
May I know if anyone knows of a reliable mortgage broker or banker in Jersey City area? I guess for no fee mortage broker, the closing cost is usually higher because the bank needs to pay the broker right? Thanks g...
John Taylor
What would you do in my shoes?
Hi everyone.I have been lurking here for quite a bit and I am ready to dive into buying my first rental property. I am in a thankful situation where i recently finished school and have a steady income of 250k annually...
Matt Pich-Maxon
LLC, LP, or S Corp? Which structure do you prefer?
Just getting started with REI. My go to resource for advice on this matter is a successful CA real estate investor, who happens to be a family member, and he believes that for California, the best structure is an S Co...
Justin Youngblood
Should all adults named on lease have to apply and qualify?
Do all tenants going on the lease need apply and meet qualification standards?
Ibn Abney
Criminal Checks in Chicago for tenant screening is now illegal??!
Cook County makes it illegal to refuse to show or rent property to people with certain criminal records.Looking for thoughts and advice from more seasoned landlords/ property management firms. Especially in urban mark...
John P.
Why invest in SFH and not apartments?
Hi! I'm John from Norway and I'm not very familiar with how things work in the US when it comes to buying a rental property. I'm educating myself because I'm interested in investing in the US. In Norway, without going...
Ryan Knutson
Real Estate Sales to Property Management Transition
Hello Everyone,My name is Ryan and I am new to BP and am excited to connect and network with you. My question is regarding which pathway within property management is the best fit. A bit of background on myself, I hav...
Sofia Johnson
When to stop responding to excessive tenant complaints
I have a tenant who is constantly complaining - it feels like she is LOOKING for every reason to complain. She lives in a downstairs unit so she complains about the noise above her multiple times a day, multiple days ...
Joshua Stewart
5-Home Single-Family Development
Hi BP investors, I've got a potential development opportunity and I would love if some of you experienced developers wanted to weigh in on my strategy ideas with your feedback.Here are the basics:Project is in North C...
Roy Mitle
better to rent to family or roomates
Is it better to rent to a family or a bunch of room-mates getting together. I have a 4 bedroom townhome. I have gotten requests from families with 2 kids and requests from 4 friends who want to room together to save o...