John Matthews
Reconciling Wealth Building with Philanthropy
I was having this conversation with my fiancee last night. We've both grown up of the mindset that it's important to help others, whether through financial means / volunteering time / etc. That said, I am significantl...
Lue Brooks
1st year completed. Tenant's leaving a month early.
So I've completed my first year of being a landlord. It had its ups and downs but I have loved it. I will post about it another time if anybody is interested. I have one problem though. My tenants want to leave 1 mont...
Rob Anteau
The Value of Professional Interior Design for Short-Term Rentals: Experience and Cost
Hello Everyone,
I'm going to purchase a log cabin in the mountains and considering the potential impact of professional interior design. I'm hoping to get some insights and experiences from those who have done this b...
Will F.
South Florida Real Estate Invsting? Ft Lauderdale, Weston areas or beyond?
Hi I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for areas that are good for buy and hold / cash-flow / income properties in South Florida. What are areas that are undervalued or that have potential?I'm looking for s...
Andreas Mueller
Should you Rent or Buy?....How about Both! (Yes it's possible)
Hello all my BP Compatriots! Welcome to my weekly a real estate investment article, coming at you live from Nashville, TN, where I do a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for all...
Garrett M.
Hi! Newbie excited to begin investing in Philadelphia, PA
I'm excited to be a part of the BP crew! Thanks to Josh and the BP membership for making this such a great resource for those who want to educate themselves about REI.Since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated b...
Jeff S.
I want to be a renter
Have you ever thought about being a renter and the benefits? Lock in a lease but pack up your bags at a moments notice. Sounds appealing. We would be your best tenant leaving it cleaner when we left than when we moved...
Shawn Faris
Tenant Eviction. Left early/late rent
Looking for advice from others on a tenant dilemma. We are located in the Quad Cities (Bettendorf, Ia).Situation:- tenant late on December rent; had her physically drop off rent plus late fee on 12/10.- 12/13 the chec...
Michael Hague
Tenant moved out- owes rent / oil bill & left garage everywhere!
Hello, we had a tenant move out that we inherited with the building. We are owed approximately $2,300.00 in back rent and heating oil bills. We gave a demand for rent & eviction notice about 15 days ago, but they’...
Ken Holifield
Cash flow question, plus more?
At the risk of sounding like a complete rock, here is my question...
What is the formula for figuring out if rental property is worth it? I realize this will vary for different areas, mine is TN if that helps. I've...