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So I've been dealing with a bad tenant situation since February of this year. Filed an L1 to evict for non-payment of rent and also filed an L3 because the tenant finally agreed to vacate but then changed their mind ...
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Would it be much of a risk to rent on a month to month to an individual who filed chapter 7 Bankruptcy back in 2012 and is forceclosing on his home this year? I have only had 2 applications turned into me, in a 2 mo...
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Hello BP Network,
I am a newbie real estate investor located in Houston, Tx. I spent this past year soaking up as much knowledge about REI as I can and believe I will be ready to acquire my first property at the begi...
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Chicago investors/landlords: I'm curious to know what your thoughts are on this potential change. Mayor Emanuel’s latest five-year housing plan (passed in December by the City Council) included a section that mentione...
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Many people have highly recommended the book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, by Richard Kiyosaki.
I came across this great article that completely tore the book, and the author, to shreds.
http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html...
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Hey all--I know I've been MIA from the MTR forums; I had to take a few minutes to pop out some twins, and my free time is pretty limited because of said twins. But I did finally finish rehabbing and furnishing my firs...
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I recently closed on a property that I purchased through an assignment from a wholesaler. I am under contract with a buyers agent and used them to run comps as well as other services on the property. At closing, the w...
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DISCLOSURE: I am a newbie of newbies, who wants REI to be the vehicle to provide income to provide a better life for my family and to fund a better retirement down the road. I am most interested in the power of choi...
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I read somewhere you can stain concrete and would be a lot cheaper than pavers or natural stone, see more info herehttp://homeguides.sfgate.com/stain-concrete-two-di...Has anyone tried this? And how did it look? Did i...
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I have been a landlord for 13 years and I have always had the rule "I will only rent to people that I like and I will only manage units with people that I like" if a unit attracts people that I do not like I either se...