Debbie S.
How to tactfully reject this applicant
I have an apartment for rent. There is someone (let’s call him Bob) who lives in the apartment building next door and he wants to rent my apartment. He has not yet filled out a rental application but he did call me on...
Whitney D.
Utilities Swap
I know there are threads about utilities etc already but I am in an interesting situation and looking for some feedback.I moved out of state and the tenants in my house intend to buy it after leasing for one year.I am...
Yoochul C.
Who's Been Sued
Ok landlords,Who's been sued. Tell me your story and did a LLC help or not help you? Did a large umbrella policy protect you? I think we've all been going about this from the wrong side whether you need a LLC or n...
Matteo Cancian
Low purchase cost and high rental, is that possible?
Hello everybody at BP,I am looking at some buy to let properties in the US through a UK property company. The cities we are looking at includes Detroit, Atlanta, Toledo and Cleveland in Ohio, Buffalo and Niagara Falls...
Tamara R.
Cool tip for finding info on tenants before you talk to them.
Like many of you, I post my rentals on Craigslist and Zillow and other sites. On both of these sites, prospective tenants can reply through Craigslist or Zillow without you knowing their e-mail address. I also try t...
Account Closed
what to do with probate leads
So I found a couple of probate leads but don't know the process. If the house is still under the recently deceased, how do I go about buying the house? Can anyone explain the process? What happens when there is no nex...
Gary Van Horn
Wholesaling in Illinois
IS WHOLESALING ILLEGAL IN ILLINOIS?The Real Estate License Act of 2000, 225 ILCS 454/1-1, et seq., and its accompanyingregulations, 68 Ill.Admin. Code pt. 1450, govern the business of real estate brokerage in Illinois...
Chris H.
Easing tenants into new leases where sqft has gone up.
I recently had my office complex re measured and maped out to BOMA standards. Usable sqft when up by 1000sqft and rentable sqft went up by 9000 sqft. 50 of the 60 leases are up for renewal (negligence of the previous ...
Scott R.
Finding Private Money...
So I'm completely at a stand still in the investing world and have been for some time.. Keep finding deals and unable to obtain financing. Ive researched hours upon hours for such loan sources, one thing I keep coming...
Mike D.
Sandwich Lease Option for Beginners
The market is primed for sandwich lease option investors. People are losing their jobs, listening to the news (chicken littles), or are simply looking to cash out...selling would mean losing your shirt and pants and f...