Hi fellow investors!  Got a question that I'd love input on.I purchased a condo in Florida in February of this year.  It is in a small 8-unit community that consists of three buildings:  2 duplex-style buildings on th...

Large private equity real estate firms often invest in trophy buildings, from the Willis Tower to the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. The commercial real estate investments that are often more lucrative than owning t...

Hi All - It has recently come to my attention that it may not be the safest route to do a showing solo. I am a petite female which leads some to believe that I may not be able to defend myself in an unfortunate situat...

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I'm a software engineer working on a tool that allows landlords to connect to the bank accounts of potential tenants to verify their income, employment, previous addresses, and their identity. I'm making a po...

Got a call from a prospect with a full time job & several foster kids for whom he has guardianship. Without the (substantial) payments he receives for each child, he wouldn't qualify under our income criteria.  Ho...

I used to live in Minneapolis for 5 years but have been living in Portland OR. The rental investment opportunity in Portland is not as good as it is in MSP hence I am looking to buy rental prop in MSP. I was relativel...

Hello BP family. I am looking for some advice. I am a new landlord who is house hacking a duplex. I am screening potential tents to move into the vacant unit. I have an offer that seems enticing and would like some gu...

I want to thank Brian Gibbons taking the time to walk me through the different options I have with a prospective seller.Not only did I gain a better understanding of executing a sub 2 and LO, Brian armed me with the c...

Hello all,  I need some advice suggestions.  I have a 10,000 sq ft building that is I was going to develop into  mini strip mall, but i have a prospective tenant wanting to lease the whole thing. Assuming we agree on ...

Are you landlords relaxing your screening criteria now because of job losses or uncertainty during Covid?  Or do you essentially NEVER relax your standards, no matter what the sob story?