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I've advocated putting curtains in rental property over spending money on mini-blinds and having them ruined by tenants. However, did you know you can make curtains from a flat bedsheet?I made these curtains from a f...
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Is it bad to own rental property when it has a basement due to potential flooding and getting water in the basement?
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In 2018, I discovered a tertiary market in Milwaukee and began investing in real estate there (I live in Los Angeles). The town had been depressed for decades, with very low prices and minimal demand, mainly due to th...
Short story: My tenant has known this guy for a week, wanted to get him on the lease but hasn't had the time. Took money from the guy for payment towards rent, and now they had a falling out and the guy won't leave.Ba...
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I have come across a property that I am interested in that is currently listed on the MLS. From the county assessors website it appears the property is own a by trust. I found the potential members of the trust and ...
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Hi everybody-We have our first STR in a tourist destination and had a very successful first season. This area has perhaps 1000 permanent residents and the primary economy is tourism and always has been. However, we ju...
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Hey everybody,I’m sure this has been answered somewhere but none typically fully answer my questions;Should I hire a GC for my future flips?A bit of background on myself, I’m 23 and am new to real estate investing. I ...
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I realize this number will depend on your personal financial and life situation, but what percentage of your overall investment portfolio should be allocated to investment real estate? What is considered a conservativ...
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So as I understand it, in the state of Maine a tenant needs to be 15 days past due on rent for it to be considered "late" before a late fee can be added to the rent. https://ptla.org/rights-maine-renters-paying-rentWh...
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Hey BP I am trying to learn everything I can do that I can have multiple tools imm my tool belt. To be honest I feel like a 2 year old would probably feel in honors calculus! I am studying for my real estate test beca...