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Robert Polyack Top 10 BP Areas to Review for a RE Investor?
3 March 2016 | 5 replies

Hello BP Community,

I’m a relatively new investor in the Fresno CA area, picked up a fourplex last June, and was looking for some advice. Could you please point me to what you believe are the top 10 forum, blog and...

Steve Staggs Still using security deposits?
25 August 2020 | 9 replies

What is everyone’s thoughts on using security deposits vs other methods? The last few places I have personally rented have not had security deposits but rather smaller non refundable fees during application process. L...

Rory Coyle Duplex purchase - Inheriting Section 8 tenant
28 October 2020 | 22 replies

Hey All,I'm purchasing a duplex in Columbus, which is fully rented. One of the tenants is Section 8. Just curious if anyone whose been in a similar situation has advice. I'm already following up with Columbus Metro Ho...

Ken Bresser Legal questions regarding tenant in Jail
10 July 2018 | 3 replies

I have tenant who is in jail. He owes back rent. I found out he’s in jail from his father who called me. It seems he is cooperative, wants his belonging stored and to get out of his lease. The tenant asked his father ...

Juan David Maldonado Who determines Section 8 rent amount?
5 April 2021 | 3 replies

Who determines the rent amount for my unit if I want to rent it out for section 8. The local housing authority or myself? I understand section 8 pays 50% to 80% percent of the rent, and the tenant pays the rest. If I ...

Robert M. Section 8 in low-crime areas
15 May 2019 | 6 replies

I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with investing in section 8 properties that are located in low-crime areas.  I've read enough to know that I want to stay away from the $50K properties in urban...

Account Closed Section 8 questions (Burlington County, NJ)
1 November 2016 | 4 replies

Hi guys, I have a vacant 3br house in Burlington NJ, and many applicants ask if I accept section 8. I'm looking for general advice in enrolling in the program.Specific questions include:1] Looking at the FMR, a 3-BR i...

Nick Troutman Can you dispute a tax assessment after buying?
12 August 2020 | 14 replies

I am looking at a property that seems to be quite cheap for the area. Definitely a BRRRR project, though the taxes on it were increased 179% back in 2017. The taxes on it are enough to make the numbers on it not reall...

Bogdan Naescu Section 8 - Housing Authority in payment default
1 September 2017 | 5 replies

Hello BP!I have inherited a section 8 tenant in a property i bought 2 month ago in Pennsylvania . After providing the tenant and the housing authority with the required 30days notice of lease non-renewal , i discovere...

Dan Dwyer Lookng to Speak With Seller's Bank - Authorization to Release Personal Information?
22 March 2017 | 14 replies

Hi everyone. Please excuse this true newbie and REInvesting virgin. This is the first question I have posted so I would like to thank everyone on this site (except for the few nuts out there) for this amazing free for...