Daniel Brody
Single Family v, Apartment complex
We are currently purchasing single family/ Duplex rentals in the Youngstown, Oh area. We are getting tenant occupied units for a 2% plus per month rent on purchases price. We are looking at apartment complexes to move...
Irene Chen
Rental Income Counting toward Debt to Income Ratio
We are looking to get another mortgage to purchase an investment property. One company told me that our debt to income ratio is to high (we have 2 investment mortgages) and said we would not be able to come rental in...
Avery Moore
1st time with Section 8 need insight
Good morning BP community,This is my first-time having using the section 8 program in having a tenant. It wasn't easy going through applicants being that its Atlanta & it's a lot of people applying from other stat...
Francis James Gillies
What has been your most effective list criteria for direct mail?
What has been your most effective list criteria for direct mail? Who do you mail for rentals and flips? How do you narrow the criteria down for highest return? What public sources do you use? What is working now: ...
Al Pat
Tenant didn't pay rent, claims I changed locks
I have a tenant who has been with me for last six years. She has always been very punctual about paying on time and has never complained. Zero maintenance and well maintained. I didn't get her rent by 5th so I texted ...
Lisa Cutshaw
Rent increase in Maine
I am getting ready to have all of my tenants sign a new lease, as the old one is up and they are now technically month-to-month. I just saw that Maine requires a 45-day notice before a rent increase can go into effect...
Account Closed
Financing as a Real Estate Agent
Hey BP Community!I just passed my classroom test and within a week or two I will be taking the PSI and diving full-time into becoming a licensed real estate agent. I've been learning a lot lately, and I know real esta...
Aroldo Villarreal
I want to buy a primary residence but am an active Investor, do I qualify for FHA?
Hello BP!I started investing a year ago and now have three rental properties and did my first wholesale assignment about two weeks ago. I'm getting married in June of this year and we are looking to buy a home. My que...
Bruce D. Kowal
Be a Pal! Send someone a 1099 to keep them honest
If you paid anyone for services in 2021, more than $600, then you should send them a Form 1099-NEC. It's not a favor, it's actually required by IRS. If it's late, there is a penalty. Less than $300. You might get ...
Eric Mott
Anyone brave enough to invest in the Moncrief area?
I was browsing some properties and a few seemed like they had good potential to be fixed up, but they are in pretty terrible neighborhoods. I'd be curious to hear about anyone's experiences renting out in bad areas o...