Pat Bahn
Has anyone analyzed the balance sheet of Equity Trust Company?
I'm not much of an accountant, not like a real CPA but, i was wondering, I went and looked at opening an account at Equity trust company www.trustetc.com. SO as part of due diligence, I asked them for documentation a...
Kenneth Lowry
A question for successful house flippers
I have a question for all you successful flippers, whether you have done 1 deal or 500, how did you find your first property?
Allende Hernandez
Not having much luck with Craiglist
Hello folks,I am heavily using CL to find my first deal. What I have encountered so far is a multitude of sellers trying to sell not only above market price but insanely over. I am new to talking to sellers and negoti...
Kim Ford
Making Offer to Seller
I'm always still nervous when making an offer to a homeowner. I sit down, work up my numbers, got my comps and repair estimate together and I'm ready to go. Still, I'm always nervous when I present the offer. I know s...
David Cherkowsky
House Hacking with Basement Airbnb in Old Town Alexandria
Hi all, I am considering the following strategy for a house hack in Old Town Alexandria. I am looking for a property with a walkout basement and I would rent out the basement as a STR. From what I’ve read on BP, the c...
Gulliver R.
Indiana landlord putting things on street
I’m wondering if a landlord in Indiana can take a tenant’s stuff out of their rental home after they’ve been evicted (they just left their unwanted furniture and trash there after they left) and immediately put it on ...
Alan McClain
How do you manage your property manager?
Hello BP Team,
For those of you who outsource your property management, can you share how you manage your property manager? Do you have regularly scheduled meetings (Yearly/Quarterly/Monthly)? Are there certain metri...
Shad Rich
LLC Partnership Tax Deductions - Where To Deduct Shared Expenses?
I started an LLC partnership two years ago for rental real estate investing. The LLC currently holds two properties, one of which has been put into service. The properties obviously have their specific income and expe...
Diane G.
how do I convence my stingy landlord friend
My friend just rented his place out to a new tenant, with a move in date of this coming Thursday. New tenant is going to pay for all utility...His previous tenant moved out about 2 weeks ago and city shut down water a...
Tony Thompson
Auto Rent Payments
Is it possible to setup an automatic transaction each month from the tenant's checking account into my account for rent collection? I imagine that the tenant's bank needs a voided check from me in order to start the ...