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Hello!My name is Derek and I am a soldier currently serving overseas with the North Carolina National Guard. I am interested in learning about real estate investment to help my future and become financially stable. I ...
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Hello, I am Eric living in phila,PA and Silver spring,MD. And yes, it sucks to have 2 places to live. I have very low IQ when it comes to money along with other things. For example, 1 bed condo I am living in, can...
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Hey guys, I need some advice with this problem. I have an out of state property and the tenant has not paid rent since Feb. Her lease expired in July and she doesn’t answer text or calls. Spoke with my attorney and he...
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Hello, I am currently securing my first non family or friend investor for some new single family development. I know the terms of the investment of what I'm offering I'm curious to the legal side of this. What do I ne...
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After listening to @john Federo podcast, I've been watching CL for mobile home price trends in my area. I've noticed several ads for mobile's have a statement along the lines of "Purchasers must apply for and be appr...
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I was just asked what my "average tenant" is. I realized that that's changed over the years, and, at least for me, good tenants seem to be partially related to being a good landlord.When I stated out I wasn't a good l...
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I recently purchase my first house and I want to rent the extra bedroom. I have more questions than answers right now so any advice is welcome. Below are a few topics I could use some help with:- Recommendations on w...
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Greetings,New to BP and RE investing. Interested in townhome and condo properties in my area. Also interested in effective leases and applicant screening.Kevin
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I am interested in duplexes in the Hampton Roads area. I regularly see listings for duplexes in South Norfolk that look attractive on a price-to-rent basis, although maybe a little rough in terms of condition and are...
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I handle the bulk of my own local background checks for free, although when I get a good-looking applicant who has spent a significant part of their lives somewhere else, I use and highly recommend TransUnion SmartMov...