Bill Plymouth
What's with the animosity towards whole-salers?
Perhaps I'm generalizing, but I see some heavy hostility towards the idea of whole-saling in the forums. Why do a lot of members seem to be so against wholesale? I've seen "unethical" and "shady" thrown around a lot...
Mo Farraj
Does Number of Days on MLS affect your buying decisions?
Hello All,I am a new investor and looking in Upstate NY for my first rental. I am currently working with a broker and she said the below statement that really changed the way I view properties under my search criteria...
Mindy Jensen
"Stupid" Mistakes Every Newbie Landlord Makes
Not screening properly.Not running numbers correctly.Not evicting in time.I want your mistakes and your stories behind those mistakes! Please share below.
Phil Mays
Property Manager "gotcha"
So I signed up with a property manager on my NC property. I'm paying 10% for their services. Last month my tenant was late 13 days on his payment. I just assumed that the late fee collected was going to be paid to me ...
Adam Zach
How Many RE Investors are Engineers?
Is it just me or are about 25% of all real estate investors, also engineers? As an Engineer myself I could be biased but curious if anyone has insight. I know folks usually have professional background like IT, accoun...
Kar Sun
Tenant is unhappy with the rent increase
I have a tenant that pays on time and keeps place clean.
I also offer him a desirable place to live that is being taken care of.
To me nice tenant is not the one who expects me to subsidize their rent.
I provide a...
Jayme Jahns
Buying house with a possible break even or negative CF
Hello, I am looking at one of the last options in my price range of a duplex in Auburn, WA. List price is 235,000. But rents are only 1390 a month. We are shooting for offering 215 and counting on raising rents to at ...
Jeffrey Radcliffe
What are you investing in with your Solo 401K?
Hello, BP Community,If you have a Solo 401K w/ $100K to invest, how would you invest it, or what are you currently investing in with your Solo 401K? I am considering investing in a small rental property and paying cas...
Joffrey Long
Car You Drive ? vs. Investments You Have ?
Ok, long weekend and a little lighthearted fare:
Real estate investors - what kind of car(s) do you drive? Do you prefer luxury cars? Modest cars? How many drive cars with many, many miles on them? And - if you...
Amanda H.
Can I be forced to accept Section 8?
I am located in Oregon, first time landlord. Our open house is tomorrow and someone has already mentioned they have Section 8 vouchers. My understanding is that it is an opt-in program? But that conflicts with the fac...