Brian Berry
Section 8 property owner - changed PM, no payments from CHA for 4 months
I am looking for suggestions on next steps. I have SFH in Chicago that is rented to a Section 8 tenant. Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) has always been very reliable in making payments on the first of the month. In Oc...
Elizabeth Atkinson
Do l have to establish a corporate identity, get an LLC before I even do my first project?
Before I found this site I went to one of those 3 day workshops run by an investing guru. I was told by a so called mentor that I shouldn't even start doing deals at all until I got an LLC setup. Of course he would he...
S Man
Real REO success & failure stories
A while back there was a helpful thread where people talked about actual, specific experiences with REO's. Many of these stories ended in banks not accepting the offers (which is good information because a lot of peo...
Ashan D
Property Managers - Know your Customer Value?
Hi all,
I am talking to a local property manager regarding selling him leads (I get a good amount of people asking about housing in the local area and could...
Justin Hennig
For you or not for you: Electronic rent collection
I'm a landlord pondering electronic rent payment... I love automation in business and this seems to be a no-brainer but I understand many landlords have not adopted it. There are lots of options, so it's a littl...
Katie Miller
If you use a CPA or Tax Professional, how did you find him or her?
How did you find your CPA or tax professional?
If you haven't yet found a CPA or tax professional to help you save on your tax bill each year, would you want BP to help recommend a tax professional for you? We're ...
Riley F.
NYC Out of State Investors
I live in New York City and invest out of state in Kansas City, MO. So far, I've had a very good experience. I own 2 duplexes and just sold a single family home, and have been somewhat lucky in the sense one of the fi...
Account Closed
Steps To Start Lease Option Business
What are the steps to starting a lease option business? Do you start marketing for buyers first then try to find sellers or vice versa?
If you start looking for sellers, do you need to start a post card mailing progr...
Charles Ma
New Construction Condos in San Francisco - Sell or Hold?
Hello BP nation - I've got a development project in SF that I'd like to share some details on. I'd like to just get this project out of my own head for a bit and try to solicit some different opinions on exit strategy...
Kevin G.
New to flipping. Do I really need a General Contractor?
My partner and I have just started a house flipping business and plan to use local workers whom we trust and who have done remodels on investment properties for us before. However, these workers are not licensed, but ...