Dumb luck (and a ton of work) got me into REI. In 2015 my girlfriend was spending 6/7 nights at my apartment. She had a cool little studio in a cool part of town, and we threw her apartment on Airbnb. A traveling nurs...

Hello,I am a first time landlord and have been struggling to rent for 3-4 months. Not a lot of applications but rejected some out of caution. So this couple that now wants to rent has a service dog. Initially I wasn't...

Hello Everyone, I just got my first house hack. I am extremely excited for what's to come but I am not sure what to do with the following. The renters on the other side are paying 790 for rent at the moment but I need...

This is a few days old, but it just got to me now, and I thought Id pass it along.
Bloodbath: Mortgage industry keeps cutting staff.
So many layoffs and closings...points to some hard times ahead.
I wonder how long...

Hi all,I own a duplex in Long Beach where I rent the upper unit long term and the lower unit short term (airbnb). My upstairs tenants have been in since May 1. They are lovely girls in their 20s and one has a service ...

Payment, Taxes, Insurance = $905 + garbage $17.50 = Monthly expense $922.50Rental Income $1000My uninformed opinion was SHWEEEEET, cashflowing $77.50... The BP rental calculator has shed some light on the subject.  I ...

Hello,I would like to know what are the disadvantages of renting to someone having pets.My family loves pets but we don't have any pets.I found a prospective tenant who has a dog,What are some major disadvantages of h...

It seems about 90% of my inquiries on a rental include a “ I have one or more ESO’s”. It used to be a trickle here and there, but now it’s just about everyone. It’s more the college age crowd where everyone has an ESO...

Fellow BPers how might you handle this situation:a young couple had good references and rented a unit from me.  First check couldn't deposit as it was a starter check (not their fault).  They provided a second check r...

Investment Info:

Condo buy & hold investment in Sandy.

Purchase price: $355,000

Cash invested: $108,000

2/2 - 1185 sf.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
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