Jon R.
Almost 50 and looking to START.
Hi all,TLDR: I'm 50 and want to scale quickly and be FI in five years. For my first MF, should I start small with a duplex or jump straight to large MF since I want to eventually get there anyway? I.e., is there val...
Rosaria Pipitone
What to look for in a good tenant
I’m really excited to rent the upstairs apartment to my new duplex. I just posted my rental on Zillow and have several viewings scheduled. Anyone have advise or tips on how to further screen tenants prior to the viewi...
Tricia O'Brien
Any problem if I don't issue 1099 to handyman with job over $2K?
I recently paid a builder about $4,500 total for several projects at my rental home in Indiana. These were: building a new wood deck at back door, building new staircase in basement, installing a new window, repairin...
Rafael Norat
Newark NJ Investing
Is anybody currently investing in the Newark NJ area? I know the city has been improving and trying to drive in new businesses over for last 10 years. Just wondering if anyone has been investing in properties here rec...
Phillip Rosin
Pay off debt or invest (age old question)
I have ready many, many opinions on the topic, but never one with my specific scenario, of course. I would love to hear some opinions on what others would do in my shoes. I'm a 36 year old in the Clearwater, FL area. ...
Jackson Long
What can you tell me about investing in Memphis?
I am a person who needs to make his own mistakes. Doesn’t matter how much you tell me OR EVEN how much I believe you. I need to burn my hand on the stove, but I get an awful lot of private messages asking questions ...
David Yue
Paying all cash vs putting 25% down?
Hi, just wanted to get some general advice from some seasoned investors. My wife and I currently both work and make pretty decent salaries, were in our 30's and are paying off our 15 year mortgage on your primary resi...
Account Closed
The Most Landlord Friendly States
According to http://capstonecapitalusa.com/the-most-friendly-8-... - the order is:TX, IN, CO, AZ, FL, KY, GA, MSI choose to not do rentals but based upon my dealings in TX, I'd say this state is pretty friendly to pro...
Brian Adams
DTI too high because of Tax Return, not Cash Flow
Hello BPers,
I was hoping someone might have a recommendation for my financing problem.
I am a military investor who buys a house at each post I am stationed at. With a deployment, that has meant I am ...
Hans Olo
Sell my investment property or keep as a rental?
Greetings all!
Hoping to get some insight from you real estate gurus! My long time tenant is moving out because they bought a home, so I am faced with the decision whether to keep the property and continue as a rent...