Steve Cook
Property Management - Repair Mark-ups?
Hi BP!Happy new year! I own three investment properties in Indianapolis that are professionally managed. I was on the phone with my property manager the other day and he said something that caught my attention. He ...
Jason Chung
Is Seattle really that bad for landlords?
I always hear folks saying Seattle is not landlord friendly, so I should not buy an investment property in Seattle. But reading up on the tenant/landlord rules, I don't really see any concerns. What is everybody worri...
Paul B.
Start a business just so I can have a Solo 401(k)?
I searched through the existing discussions as best I could to make sure I wasn't asking a common question...and I just didn't see it. I believe have learned the ins and outs of a Solo 401k. The reason I want to have ...
Kevin Parekh
Is the market going to go KABOOM?
*This thread hasn't been written to instill fear or troll other investors!So I am a new investor in the market (in Pensacola, FL). Important to note, that even though I have a professional degree and make over $100k a...
Mindy Jensen
How Do You Ethically Invest in a Disaster Zone?
Harvey damaged 203,000 homes in Houston - at least that's the number I read this morning. I'm sure it's going to go up. I read 90% of homes destroyed did not have flood insurance.Irma looks to be headed to Florida. Sh...
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Won't be able to get started for a while, but...
Hey everyone. I hope all is well.
I've been reading as much as I can (which isn't as much as I'd like, but school comes first) here on the boards, and I've learned a good bit in that time. I would like to outline my ...
Jason Barnett
Property Analysis or "Is this a good deal?"
This question has been asked so many times that I have decided to write up a crash course in analyzing financial statements. You don't need to be a financial wiz to invest in real estate, but you really need to under...
Jenna Estefan
First Duplex Purchase with only $3,000 out of Pocket!
We just received loan approval on our first investment property! We still have to sign and record the transaction, but we should be closed by the middle of next week. It is a duplex that we will live in half and rent ...
Chad Hurin
Tenant accustomed to current landlord picking up rent payments...
Hi,I just wanted to get some typical ways some of you landlords receive rent payments. I'm about to acquire rental properties where the long term tenants are used to the current landlord driving by each property and p...
Nat C.
Bonus commission from buyer to listing agent?
I went and saw a property today that came up on the MLS. I called the listing agent and said I want to submit an offer at list price. So we made plans to meet tomorrow. Then she sends me a text and asks if I can do bo...