Nathan Gesner
(Update) Another Tenant died...and then two more!
I received a call from concerned neighbors. This Tenant normally goes for walks every day. Nobody has seen him for three days, his lights are on, and his truck has not moved. I go over for a welfare check and find him...
Lena Claybon
Wholesaling a Portfolio
Hi BP Community,I notice this question has been asked a couple of times before with no response but I'm hoping since then, new members have joined BP that may have experience in this area. I have a seller who wants t...
Josh Thomas
Fire Time Landlord: Would You Rent to These Tenants?
Hello All,I just received applications for our first tenants ever. They have passed all of our screens (criminal, credit, etc) and in general, I feel good about it. But there are some quirks:• It is 4 people total. A ...
Matthew Harding
Is positive cash flow a myth in today’s environment?
Hi all - I’m looking to purchase my first investment property near Houston. Single family home, relatively turn key, ~$250k, decent schools. Given rates are what they are, I don’t seem to find anything that positive...
Daria B.
Investor Friendly Realtor-what does this really mean?
So far I've been working with an agent that has, to my knowledge, never worked with an investor. Over the past two years though I've bought 2 properties with her help. She pulled comps and we talked about what rent ca...
Ray Reed
inherited 85 year old tenant but rent is way below market
Hello BP,I recently closed on a 5 unit property where all of the units are way below market. With the current rents I am operating at a $200 monthly deficit. All of the residents are on month to month leases and this...
Dustin James
First home buyer - where to buy first STR?
Need a bit of help as I’m approaching decision paralysis - I’m looking for recommended cities to invest in for STR. Trick is im planning to manage everything remote and/or use a management company. I was looking in Sc...
Giani Brussich
Please help me understand why STR is considered evil by locals?
If this is the wrong place for this, please remove it.Recently, I have seen a lot of threads/posts come up on social media (I know, not very reliable or the truth) about how bad/hated STR is for local neighborhoods. W...
Emily N.
Can't raise rents, roofs leaking, people not paying rent -YIKES!
Hey BP friends!I'm looking for some advice on a property in our portfolio. It's 150+ units in Oklahoma. Built in the 70s. Flat roofs. C+ property.We purchased this property thinking we could reinvest all of its cash f...
Account Closed
20 Years Old With 10 Deals Done. What Next?
Hi, everyone! I want to give everyone a recap about how I got to where I am today as a 20 year old real estate investor in the Kansas City market with over 10 deals under my belt. I started my journey off as most peop...