Willie Mincey
Finding/Screening Quality Tenants for SFH in East Oakland
Hello BP! I own a home in deep east Oakland, and for the past three years it has been used as my primary resident. I am moving out, but want to convert this home into a rental property. I have heard numerous horror st...
Christopher Smith
This Proposed NY Senate Bill Scares Me!
https://www.nysenate.gov/legis...
The above bill is very concerning to me. I have diligently paid off most of my mortgage debt and now rely solely upon rents from my very modest portfolio of properties. How can it be...
Lindsey Ceane
Government Take Over - Rentals
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogervaldez/2020/01/07/prediction-for-2030-a-government-take-over-of-rental-housing/What are your thoughts???
Avi Garg
First sub 30k property
Finally closed on my first sub $30k property. This is my first investment since joining BP and 2nd overall. Some quick numbers:Purchase price $19kMonthly rent: $715Cash flow: $330@Travis BeehlerI was inspired by @Trav...
Roc P.
Rentals in bad areas
I was wondering what was everyone thoughts about rental properties in dilapidated areas was. Is it worth having all the numbers work out, i.e. 2% rule and house bought @ 70% of value etc., vs. the appreciation of the...
Sam Schlacter
Should I take section 8 tenant?
Does anyone have experience with renting to section 8 tenant? Is it advisable to rent to section 8 tenant? Specifically does anyone have experience with section 8 tenants in Florida?
Ambuj Punn
Oakland: First time buyer, SFH-live, hold, appreciate, rent out?
Hello BP!First and foremost, hope everyone is staying safe during these strange times.I've been a long time lurker and a listener to the podcast and finally decided to create an account and become more active on this ...
Corey Smith
I've gotten my feet wet. Now what?
I want to bounce my situation off of any of you in the BP community that are willing to read it and give an opinion. I became interested in REI two years ago this month, when I found BP and read Rich Dad. Over the fir...
Pedro Torres
Cash vs Financing on low cost properties?
Hello everyone, I'm looking into buying my first property. Currently I have 25k in cash (with 2k added each month from my 9-5 job) and was looking to buy in the east (Milwaukee, Cleveland, or Detroit areas), because o...
Chad S.
COVID + Winter Vacancy Problems
I know now is a tough time for vacancies due to the time of year and also with not as many people wanting to move during COVID. We have a vacancy in Rogers Park now for 3 months and a vacancy in Noble square for 2 mon...