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Ryan Schuler Buy one APT in a complex?
15 July 2014 | 2 replies

I have a question: What would be the benefits/drawbacks to purchasing one apartment in a long stretch of apartments?I have noticed a few 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartments in a revitalizing area near me that are for sale fo...

Account Closed Real estate SP/DBA, LLC, of Corp.?
18 March 2010 | 3 replies

If you noticed, I posted a recent question concerning a potential rehab I am looking to acquire for the purpose of renting. This would be my first investment of this type. If it goes well I would like to continue to m...

Tawny Bloom Direct Debit from tenants?
10 November 2015 | 6 replies

We just looked at a property yesterday and the current tenants pay their rent via direct debit.  Does anyone have their tenants bank accounts automatically drafted?  And if so, how do you set this up?  What are the be...

Marty Summers Lease option to sell
23 October 2020 | 4 replies

Ok you guys, I need to know if you went from a BUY, REHAB & RENT guy to a BUY, REHAB & LEAESE TO OWN guy?I have 12 SFR's and use peoperty management:1.) I'm thinking that a lease with option to sell gets rid ...

Dedric Polite Drawbacks to seller of doing Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure?
8 March 2018 | 3 replies

Hi BP! Running into a rash of sellers who are behind on their mortgage and considering doing Deed in lieu of Foreclosure. What are the implications on a sellers credit of doing Deed in lieu? Reasons they’re better off...

Hannah Shader Benefits and drawbacks to investing in East Palo Alto property
29 June 2019 | 1 reply

Hi All!I'm a student at Palo Alto High School and I was hoping to talk to someone with experience investing in EPA homes. I'm currently making a podcast for my school's radio station, KPLY, about property ownership an...

Samuel Mallery Can someone help me understand drawbacks of a home warranty?
30 May 2021 | 5 replies

I've been told that a home warranty is a smart decision for landlording. I can pay the monthly amount for the service (~50$) and then when anything breaks I can have the tenant pay the deductible, making issues pretty...

Katlynn Teague What is your biggest draw back from working with wholesalers?
4 January 2023 | 11 replies

Wholesalers can be very beneficial when trying to locate a potential investment property. When given the wanted location, price range, kind of rehab, exit value and strategy most wholesalers are able to find the right...

Colton Wiggs Is a recession a benefit to investors or a drawback?
26 August 2019 | 0 replies

With a possible recession in the near future, I am wondering if that is a benefit to investors or a drawback. I am brand new and do not own any property yet, but my fiancé and I are going to buy our first property whe...

NA NA Real estate tax benefits/drawbacks with my other household income
3 November 2019 | 1 reply

My wife and I make a combined household income of approximately $400,000 from our 9-5 jobs.I understand that certain tax benefits are eliminated or reduced after you cross higher ordinary income levels related to real...