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I recently have been wondering about real estate opportunities in my area. I’m going to give some backstory about the town I’m looking to invest in and the area around it because I feel it’s pretty important informati...
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Hi all! Elliott here - I'm a mathematician living in Silicon Valley who is obsessed with fixing property management. I'm here to network with investors, agents, and anyone else who thinks traditional property managem...
How can I do a lease option/sandwich lease if the seller already has an agent representing him to sell the property?
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Hello BP Community, Need some advise on how to solve a pressing issue: I was working with a property management company in Jacksonville, FL that simply wasn't performing, so I decided to replace them.Transitioning has...
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Hello! I just got a call from a new tenant this morning. She moved in two months ago and the apartment was clean. She told me today that she’s dropped $100 trying to get rid of roaches, bedbugs, and springtails (which...
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Buying an older place that doesn't currently have carpet. If I allow pets, what damage could they still do from a smell perspective? Is it easier to clean the house after they move out if there isn't carpet?
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I’ve been looking into using the FHA renovation loan. As I understand it allows general rehab up to $35,000 that can be financed into the mortgage. Does anybody have any experience with this loan and can help me under...
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I have a strict no pet policy for my units. I used to allow small pets but a couple irresponsible tenants allowed there animals to damage carpets, walls, etc. so I got out of the pet business. Recently, a tenant mov...
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Does anyone have experience flipping a condo in the South Suburbs of Chicago (or flipping a condo at all for that matter)? It seems like a decent option and the condo market in the area I'm studying (Oak Lawn) is str...