John Shotton
Impact of recent ruling on buyers agents going forward
I was reading some articles (like the one linked here) about there being a federal ruling late last year regarding how buyers' agents will not receive direct commission from home sales in the future. https://www.paloa...
Chris Park
New landlord, did I screw up with this potential tenant?
Hello allFirst time poster here and need some advice. I have a guest house on my property that I rent out. Recently put it on the market and one of the first responses was a sweet girl. She came on Sunday to the pr...
Miles Stanley
Do agents have ANY role in a non-mms purchase?
If making an offer directly to a homeowner/seller, do realtors have any role in this process if the property is not listed on the MLS?
Can they still be retained to assist with the contract, offer, and closing proces...
Ellie Perlman
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Investing in Real Estate Today
Things are not the same, but there's no reason not to continue to invest. It just requires a different approach than before. In case this is helpful for anyone, these are a handful of mistakes I've seen some people ma...
Natalie C.
Help for a newbie who can't commit to a market
Hi BP people!I have market (analysis) paralysis.I am interested in SFH or small multi-family residence rentals, looking for cash flow but of course would love some icing on the cake (appreciation). If things go well w...
Vera Shokina
Zillow vs Redfin House Pricing Data
What do you find as the best data source for house prices? I notice significant difference (up to 20%) for the same property on Zillow, Redfin and Homes.com. Zillow consistently shows prices much higher than Redfin,...
Constantia Petrou
Applicant with potential puppy
Hello,I am considering an applicant who plans to get a puppy, vizsla, after he moves into our property. He is working with the breeder now and he said that when the right puppy is born that matches his family, they wi...
Nathan Gesner
Landlord allows emotional support animal, still gets sued.
https://www.kcrg.com/2020/07/02/iowa-supreme-court-sides-with-pet-allergies-over-support-animal-in-tenant-dispute/This is an unusual case, but I bring it up because it's likely to become more common as emotional suppo...
Michael Johnson
First Duplex Purchase in Milwaukee, WI
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Milwaukee.
Purchase price: $128,250
Cash invested: $23,500
Purchased a low maintenance cashflowing duplex in a good neig...
Jane S.
Too many red flags for these applicants, your thoughts?
1. Woman listed her brother in law as her current landlord on the app. He owns the house, she and her son and her partner are sharing with him since mid2018. They pay him $1200/month. She wasnt able to provide previou...