Robert Blade
Should I be leveraging property for 30yrs at age 52?
I started investing in sf houses a year and so far I have four properties, one is paid for and the other three are leveraged for 30yrs. I’m 52 should I continue to leverage or pay some off? I’m thinking that I should ...
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The #1 Real Estate/Finance book that changed your life is.......?
Would love to hear from the BP community what your number one recommended book for real estate or general finance would be?I am a heavy reader and am looking for some new content to kick off 2020. In case you are inte...
Evan Ventura
Preventative Maintenance for Pests?
Hey everyone,
My partner and I recently moved tenants into our first rental property and are considering, as a standard practice moving forward with our business, providing quarterly pest treatments to our homes. This...
Timoteo Guy
Seattle Apartment Vendor (Coin-Laundry
Any recommendations in regards to vendors in the UW area. I am having terrible luck in finding someone who works on coin-operated laundry machines.Thanks in advance.
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Who would you hire as your property manager?
Who would you hire and why?1). The 24 year old kid that took a leap of faith and skipped college to pursue his dreams. He’s knowledgeable about about real estate and has 4 years of experience with not only maintaining...
Account Closed
Backyard ideas - Duplex
Hi everyone,We have a duplex in beautiful south Florida with front and backyards. The bushes and shrubs in the backyard are a little overgrown and both sides are occupied. I was wondering if anyone on here had simple ...
Karolina Powell
What do insurance companies require to consider a fireplace inoperational?
I'm looking at a home that has a fireplace. The look is nice but I don't want renters to be able to use it. I also don't want to pay high insurance rates because there is a fireplace. What are some inexpensive thin...
Pamela Boddington
What type of Bookeeper are you using?
Hey there, I have an established company and we have always had an in-house bookeeper. I recently learned that it can be quite cost effective to just hire a virtual company. Has anyone had any luck with this? Trying t...
Kyle Kelley
Cash reserves or pay down LOC?
What is your take on maintaining strictly "cash reserves" to cover any repairs versus using a LOC and then paying it down? I ask because I am contemplating whether or not I should continue building cash reserves while...
Ana Vhan
Managing Remote investments
Thought I would ask all you experienced investors and experts on ideas on how you manage RE investments remotely? There is a lot that requires to maintain a RE investment - maintaining the building, handling issues li...