Jerry Hill
Social Media as a pre-screening tool
Hello all, I'm looking for some advice. I have a unit in a duplex advertised at various websites and yesterday I had a lead emailed to me from one of the sites I use to advertise. When I called the person to talk with...
Carrie Hallensleben
Perhaps a ridiculous question about seller financing
Hello fellow BPers,We currently own 3 investment properties and just assumed a VA loan after a lease to buy option with the seller for our current primary residence. That was kind of a nightmare but it finally is all ...
Jon Sheffield
I purchased my first rental property now what?
Ok, so I have put in a contract on a 4-unit all with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath in Washington, d.c. and I am very excited. There are currently two tenants in the building and I am requesting the rent roll from the last twe...
James Kirby
New property eviction question / advice
Hello Everyone, My wife and I are purchasing our first investment property (4-plex) that has a few minor repairs that are needed. However, due to us not having great funds to start out we need to do a 3.5% FHA lo...
Shalene Brooks
Recommendations for beginners!
Hello all! I was sent here by a property investor that said this would be a great place to start gaining knowledge. I’m a Navy veteran residing in San Diego and want to put my VA loan to good use/ get into investing i...
Wesley W.
Medical Marijuana in rental units
So, this hasn't happened to me yet, but I am curious.With the advent of the passage of laws in various states allowing for the medicinal use of marijuana, I'm wondering how this interfaces with landlords and their lea...
Crystal Oneal
My First Deal - using Air BNB and a rent to own contract
I recently closed on my first deal. Ah!! This was a huge milestone for me and something I worked really hard to achieve. I used a combination of Air BNB, a rent to own contract, and some creativity to get it closed. H...
Ben Lod
Opportunity Zone Questions
Hi Everyone, It turns out the house I own is in an economic opportunity zone. It was purchased in 2004. What are the tax implications? Thank you!
Lloyd Stein
How do you estimate utilities?
So I've built this excel document that does rough calculations of 2% test, Cap Rate and CoCROI and while I'm pulling most of the numbers from sources I can find (realizing they are not exact, but in the ballpark), the...
Alex Mora
What to consider when shopping for home loans?
Hey BP family, I am in the process of filling out loan applications to get pre-approved for my first duplex investment that I will be living in, out here in Portland, OR.I wanted to get a different perspective from ot...