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I see that population is going down and vacancies are higher on a few properties I have looked at. Should I stay away from investing in Jackson MS?
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Qe have a house that was converted to a multi unit. We have need getting noise complaints about loud music and the kid running around. (The upstairs tenant is the complaining about the lower unit tenants). The upstair...
I just finished reading "Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes and Quads" by Larry Loftis. There is a section he brings up about claiming a Homestead Exclusion for your primary residence. I have never done this. Does anybo...
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I have been reading a lot here on Bp about marketing, things like Direct mail, internet, driving for dollars. What I would like to know is what about ads in local newspapers Is that not a good idea, or are there drawb...
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The tenants of a new property I just acquired asked if they could pay their rent via Venmo. Now I'm considering offering this option to all my other tenants. I have not used Venmo much so I'm not too familiar with i...
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Hey, all! I wasn't really sure what to call this post, so forgive me my scatter-brained topic! I'm looking into a few different options of ways to purchase a home once I get around to buying my first one late next yea...
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I have just joined BP and am doing a lot of reading to educate myself on starting out. One thing that struck me is that half the posts I see suggest that as a buyer you are at a disadvantage unless you are all-cash, w...
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Hello BP! I'm a new investor looking into Rentals. I've been doing a ton of reading on Asset Protection and one of the combinations I've come across is purchasing the property using a Land Trust and LLC.A Land Trust c...
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Hey BP community! Question... I’m looking at purchasing a rental property that has been on the market nearly 230 days. According to the sellers agent, the main draw back the property has is its location on the edge of...
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We recently purchased a property that has two single family residences on one large lot. The renters are in place and things are going well, getting 700 for one and 500 for the other. I am looking to purchase anothe...