Chris Williams
Are prices actually going UP?
I've been watching the Vancouver area for a while, looking to buy a small multifamily, or SFH with multi-living potential. I'm seeing something a bit surprising though - in the past few months, it looks like prices ke...
Richard Boyd
Avoiding taxes with family transaction
I have recently came across the following situation and was wondering if anyone had an input:A friend of mine owns a property that is being bought by a gas station chain. It's selling for about 900,000. My friend want...
Denise Evans
Alabama Tax Sales Auction, Excess Bid, and Redemption
This article is for tax sale investors who want to earn redemption interest income. Investors who want the real estate should read this, also, because sometimes their plans go astray and an owner redeems.In Alabama, s...
Paul Meyer
How many hosts request picture ID confirmation before check in / STR insurance
My STR is actually in Vermont but that doesn't even exist on BP. lol. I'm starting up again after a 10 year lapse. Exiting flipping back into rental market. My question is how many hosts or property managers request a...
Gabriel H.
Naked Tenant Issue in Texas
I have a unit in a duplex (in Texas) that's occupied by long term tenants that were there when I purchased the property. They are an elderly couple and the husband is handicapped. He can walk with a walker, but it's...
Chuck Van Court
A big howdy from Bellevue, Washington
Hello everyone!I have been in technology and finance for over 30 years now, the last 13 years running a small but quite successful software company. My soul mate of 25 years and I live in Bellevue Washington and our ...
Anthony Micklus
Is the sandwich lease still a viable option?
Many years ago I took a class in doing lease options. One technique they taught us was the Sandwich lease. Essentially what you do is set up a lease option like any other but then you sublease the property to a tenant...
Johnny Horner
How many owner carry contracts can a person have?
I recently talked with a person that has a number of SFR and they would like to sale them on owner carry contracts but was informed they can only have 5 contracts of this kind. Unfortunately they have five owner cont...
Theo Daubresse
Minimum Standard for Credit Scores and Security Deposits
Hello All,
I am looking into purchasing my first investment property in a C+ / B- neighborhood in Richmond, VA. In addition to checking income, employment verification, criminal background and the tenant’s rental hi...
Justin Kline
Best website to do background checks
What are your suggestions on the best website to use to do background checks on potential tenants?