Jon S.
Formula? Is equity high enough to justify selling? Sell / Hold?
When comparing sell or hold options, what formulas are most helpful? What is the ratio that drives you to decide one way or the other? I have a bit of equity on a property with very low debt, and it looks like prices ...
Account Closed
The Argument Against The Self Directed IRA
Hi all, as seems to come up every year or two, when I am scrambling to figure out how to minimize the club over the head, the internal temptation of a SDIRA arises within. When I search BP there is a lot of info pit...
Varinder Kumar
City finally adopted ADU laws, time to get to work. Need advise
My city has finally drafted out their laws for building adus in accordance with CA law. I am looking to build a 300sqft ADU for Airbnb purposes. Luckily my street with wide enough so i do not need to have a dedicated ...
Stan F.
Dirty tenant clause in the Lease
I have a tenant that is going on 3rd year and their contract is due to be renewed. They do occasionally pay late but within grace period ( I have 5 days). I am planning to put them month to month and try to entice pro...
Barbara L Dainoff
Need advice - I bought a bad flip
Maybe not the best place to ask for advice - I bought a home in N Central MA advertised as totally renovated, a pristine revival. Among other attributes was a new roof and new high efficiency HVAC. What I've learned...
Gerald K.
How do you handle dirty tenants?
OK, so you've done all your screening, the tenants look good. No bad reviews from previous landlords.Tenant drives up in a nice new clean car and has good appearance. They move in, then comes the first visit 6 mont...
Nicholas Morgan
Can I roll rehab cost into FHA loan?....other financing options?
Hello!I'm currently looking to put an offer in on a triplex. It has two 2 bedroom units upstairs, and then the walkout basement currently has another 2 bedroom unit it half. The other half of the basement is unfinishe...
Stone Teran
Domestic violence
I always try to maintain the philosophy that my tenants deserve privacy unless they are damaging the premises and hurting other tenants.I also have regretted whenever I've stuck my nose past that line and tried to giv...
Adam E.
Private Investor Obtained - Need Help With Property Criteria
This is only my second post on the forum, as such, if I posted in the wrong section, please let me know. I have both a private and a conventional investor. Here is my current arrangement: Local bank for 80% of financi...
Francis Fitzgerald
A comedy or mismangement
My father owns several commercial properties that have made our family want for virtually nothing. He's now 80. I want him desperately to retire. For the last year I've taken over the majority of his duties. He's an ...