Christian Pena
Sarasota FL real estate investing strategies
Hi, I'm currently living in San Diego California, and Ive lived in Sarasota for a year before, so I know the area well enough, but did not get into REI then. But now I am super keen on it.We have the opportunity to mo...
Joseph Henry
Mortgage rate impact on real estate
I live in a suburb of Sacramento where the median list price is around 780k. We currently own a home values at 950k. The loan balance remaining on this house is 70k. We have been thinking about upgrading to a bigger h...
Jonathan Santana
Increasing rent on new property
Greetings BP!We are in the process of acquiring a four-plex through an FHA loan and will be house hacking the property. After assessing the market through the MLS with both properties that are up for rent and that hav...
Matt Fleischer
What’s the best way to tap equity without selling?
Is the best way to tap equity without selling an interest-only line of credit, reverse mortgage, or something else? Here’s an oversimplified version of the situation:
Bob owns 5 Class A single family rental propertie...
Sean O'Lone
Should I keep a good tenant or raise the rent to market rent
I have a townhome which I have had a tenant in for about 6 years. She is a retired lady on a fixed income and when she got into the house the rent was $1400. The rents in the area have climbed pretty rapidly over th...
Sasha Bayan
Buying a Beach-Front Condo in Alameda 2023 -- is it a good investment?
Hi there! I am seeking advice for whether to go through with my first home purchase. It's the biggest purchase I'll have ever made, and I want to do everything I can to make the most informed decision possible. Here's...
Dave Hart
Guidance on rent increases
I have 3 rental properties in Chicago. I find that I’m only increasing rents when I have a turn (every 2-3 years). I’m debating if I should implement rent increases for current tenants during lease renewal, even if it...
April Causapin
Confused first time rental property (duplex) buyer.
Found a duplex with two (1 bedroom, 1bath) BUILT IN 1929. Currently has tenants paying $1000 each. Need to update to increase rent to possibly 1200- 1600 (on the high end). I’m alloting 10k each unit. Each unit is 580...
Ghizal Miri
How to raise rent?
Hi, I have been renting a house in Sugar Land Texas for almost a year. Since taxes have gone up, my mortgage has gone up as well. How do I go about increasing rent so that my renter does not get angry and move out? I ...
Sean N.
Month-To-Month Tenant 30+ years and I don't want to renew
Been thinking about this scenario for more than a year but after listening to podcast #679 my 2/1 duplex is smack in the middle between 2 major hospitals and would be a perfect candidate for a MTR. Tenant's month-to-...