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Alexander Alguire What Hurdles Did you Face during Your First Deal
15 May 2017 | 43 replies

I'm curious as to what obstacles you faced going through your first deal? How did you handle them? Did they set you back or did you press through with flying colors?

Debbie J. Section 8 Tenant wants to add 2 more-should we ask for more rent?
3 August 2017 | 17 replies

We have a tenant on Section 8 in Missouri.  Single mother.  She wants to add her son's pregnant girlfriend and, in fairness to her daughter, her boyfriend.  "To help them get on their feet".  (We are not here to couns...

Abdul R. Best areas for rental properties in NJ
4 November 2017 | 36 replies

Looking for opinion/advise of an experienced investor who know NJ and the tri-state very well. What area in NJ are best for holding rental properties. I picked NJ is because I live there. I am thinking/hoping to buy a...

Charlie MacPherson True story of a Realtor saving clients $121,000
29 August 2019 | 20 replies

I'm not a fan of wholesalers - especially those that are unlicensed and make their living by stealing equity from sellers who are uninformed or so desperate that they have to take a bad deal to get out of a jam.Well, ...

Justin Wood Tenants destroyed my place. I kept deposit but what else can I do
19 June 2019 | 30 replies

I have a couple tenants that have destroyed my units. Obviously, I need to vet them better but as of now what are my options? I have photos showing ton of trash left behind, appliances ruined totaling about $10,000 in...

Ron Singh share your ideas to increase rental value in a single family home
29 July 2019 | 9 replies

if there is no positive cashflow expected by renting single family home here in bay area, (as property tax, mortgage and competition etc too high )what can be done to increase rental value of the home without increas...

Harish Maiya ADU/in-law unit in Newark, Bay area
5 May 2022 | 35 replies

Howdy BP folks, I am firstimer, please bear my lengthy writeup.Need some inputs for deciding to build ADU unit in side yard of my house. Situation: Have a day job along with a kid. Cannot spend full time on the projec...

Brent Davidson How to properly pay a contractor?
27 August 2019 | 36 replies

When you're hiring a contractor, how do you handle payment. Will they want payment before? If so, it doesn't make much sense to pay until you're sure the work is complete, right?

It makes sense to me to pay half be...

Carlos Vega When your rehab starts to go over budget...
29 September 2019 | 30 replies

I bought my first property (duplex) back in June of '18 via the "House Hacking" Method Purchase price was 90k with an ARV of ~130k. My initial Rehab/ repair budget was 15k.Goal was to get the work done and cash out re...

Mark Manship Hold out for Sale or Transition to Renting
15 September 2016 | 12 replies

I'll try to keep this as specific as possible as to prevent the "...it depends" responses. I understand this is a lengthy post, but it is all in the interest of garnering the most pointed advice.BLUF: Wife and I own a...