Curious what others think of this new pro-renter ordinance approved in Seattle.  Would this make you think twice before investing in Seattle RE?In a nutshell, this ordinance aims to ban "discrimination by landlords a...

On July 15, we went under contract on our 6th rental property.  It's a townhouse and was listed for a day when our offer went in.  It's in the same complex where we have two other units - offering on this one was a no...

I am at the airport flying back home from the BPCON2019 conference. Like many of you, I had some great take-ways from the discussion panels, seminars and social hour conversations. I thought I would create a thread fo...

The future of Real Estate investing is in danger, and it's going to take a lot of creativity and unity to thrive over the next decade. 
Those of you who've been in it for the past 10 or 20 years can see the writing o...

My partner and I went out to lunch with one of our agents who sold us 2 buildings last year. He asked how much do we cash-flow on the buildings? We looked at each other and said we didn't know. You've gotta be kiddi...

I have a SFR that I just put on the rental market after two years of remodeling.  The place is brand new from the studs in.  I have had a myriad of unqualified people inquire.  I did get a request from a person who is...

Hey BP!  I'm still quite new around here so I know I'm risking outing myself as someone who "doesn't get it yet" by asking this, but I've been consuming everything I can to try to educate myself - podcasts, books, for...

Ok so I was having this debate with a local landlord and I’d like to hear your opinion…. You charge $25 for your application fee. You show the house to a nice couple and they want to apply but they don’t speak, read o...