Stuart Paul Gibbs
1031 exchange, rent to equity possibility?
Parents would like to do a 1031 exchange to a new house for their daughter and son-in-law to live in. Daughter and Husband would pay market rent, but are hoping to be actually be building equity in order to take owner...
Daniel Courant
Strategy to buy first multi-unit
Hi - just looking for a sanity check as I strategize to buy my first multi-unit building. My daughter is a freshman in college, so plan is to buy a 3 - 4 unit building near her school to owner occupy for at least the...
Shaun Gonzalez
Renting and abandoned apt under fake name, locked out, want to ge
So due to some personal reasons I had to use a fake name to rent a nice house in California. I’m a single father with a difficult past.
The landlord was kind of easy going and didn’t care, just wanted my money and ad...
Hoi L.
How to tell seller I cannot work with/rely on her listing agent?
Background:Multi-family large single home in B-/C+ neighborhood with decent school district that has 5 under-rented units (~10-15% under market). Listed for sale outside Philadelphia suburbs for $325k (with rent roll...
James Pederson
Serious Life-Changing Dilemma - Became Aware Of Major Fraud
Sigh. The last 10 days or so have been traumatic for me. I have a son-in-law who is an experienced real estate investor. I became aware that two deals had closed six weeks ago involving one of the investors I got him....
Sarah Miller
Potential Tenants - Real doozies!
Ok, I have 2 applicants right now for one of my properties. Neither is ideal but I haven't straight up decided to deny either one yet. Rent is $650/mo. Here they are:1. 40-something year old mom and 18 year old son...
Jon Wright
Fannie Mae Final and best advice
we are in a final and best situation against one other bid with a Fannie Mae foreclosure. We are currently at about $3500 below the counter we received from Fannie. We are trying to determine if we should move closer...
Thalia G.
Kitchen nook vs island
Just wondering if it’s better to leave a nook or open area for a table in a rental kitchen,or just build an island.Is there a downside to not providing a nook?
Evan W.
Advice on tenant with prescription drug addiction
Hello BP family,
So I've found myself in a difficult situation in my rent by the room rental, and the fact that it is a rent by the room house makes it much more pressing. Turns out one of the tenants I just signed ...
Curtis White
How to get started in real estate investment
Hello BP Nation so here's my story. I came from a very poor background but through hard work and dedication I was able to work my way above the poverty line working I'm resturant and retail management. I met a wonderf...