Russell Lavoie
Raising under market rents after purchasing multifamily
I'm about to put in an offer on a house in Fall River Massachusetts and there are two long term existing tenants at will that pay 300-400$ less than market rent. I was told that I can only legally raise the rent 100$...
Kevin Hunt
Simultaneous Closing/ Double Closing
Hello BP,
I am currently in a Real Estate Broker's course in Illinois and tonight we were going over Lease Options. I brought up sandwhich lease options and being a member of BP, I had to ask about the doub...
Michele Broderick
Should I buy for commercial or residential resale?
Hello. I am new to BP and will be purchasing property with a SDIRA. I am looking to buy a property between 8K to 12K lot size in the Oak Forest / nearby area that will be rented to someone I already know. They will...
Kyle Perry
Legal Weed: To Allow or Not, that is the question
Do those of you that have rentals in states where weed is now legal allow your tenants to possess, use or even grow in your properties? Just curious as I am getting ready to invest in a weed friendly state and wanted ...
John Thedford
New Private Lending Bill Being Pushed In Florida
http://m.flsenate.gov/session/bill/2018/935/billte...Looks like the special interests are at it again. The governor shot down the last bill stating it was the most restrictive in the county. This one appears to be so ...
Robb Wisely
Scottsdale Short Term Rental Realtor
Hi all,
Does anyone know of any realtors in Scottsdale, AZ that own short term rentals themselves and/or work extensively with short term rental buyers?Thanks!
James G.
Is it legal to Airbnb a house that you rent?
If I am renting a house (paying the owner rent every month) but there is more than one bed in the house, is it legal for me to airbnb the bedroom even though it isn't my home?
William Rowan
Good Areas in DMV for House Hacking a Multifamily Unit
Hi Everyone,
I am new to real estate investing and am looking to house hack in the DMV area. I got qualified for about $650,000 so I am trying to evaluate all my options. Ideally I would try to get a 3/4 unit propert...
Ashley North
Pet restrictions & fees?
Hey everyone! I am just listing my first rental property and would like to hear some opinions on pets. What are your pet standards, do you set weight/ breed restrictions? Do you charge pet fees (refundable or non refu...
Spencer Speckles
Reasons to apply for commercial zoning exception or variance
I have a property in the central business district (C-1). I’ve been trying to lease the building for several years and have not been successful. Here’s my problem: the available space is at street level and the permit...