Michael Fink
Buy a 4 plex...get a duplex
I am fairly new to BP and the wealth of information is absolutely amazing. Quick background on myself. I had several rental units prior to Hurricane Katrina (yes, from the New Orleans area) and all of them were wipe...
Shahrzad Amin
Buying a Rental Property (utilize cash/equity or loan?)
Hi All,I have some cash (around 80k) on hand (on top of my emergency funds) that I am considering using to buy a rental property to generate some cash flow. I own the condo which I am living in currently with a ~100k ...
Adam Zach
How Many RE Investors are Engineers?
Is it just me or are about 25% of all real estate investors, also engineers? As an Engineer myself I could be biased but curious if anyone has insight. I know folks usually have professional background like IT, accoun...
Matthew Wahlstrom
Hello everyone, newbie investor here!
I just got my license in Virginia in October. I am now in the process of getting my DC and MD license. My main goal from the beginning was to burry myself in the real estate investing side of the business. I am tryi...
Ludmila M.
Caught potential applicant lying - how do I cancel the showing?
Hi,I'm looking for advice on a proper procedure to cancel showing if I caught a potential applicant lying. I pre-screened the caller over the phone but after checking her FB I found out she lied about pets and smoking...
Tony Leighty
Lead Generating Website
Hi all,I've teamed up with a broker in Florida whom, because my background as a web developer, wants me to take his deals and market them to potential investors that want to flip...either on their own or by teaming u...
Noah Yonker
Income Discrimination to not accept Section 8
Is anyone aware of this new law? I have a duplex unit up for rent right now and have a phrase in the description saying "Not set up for Section 8". I have seen that phrase commonly on other ads and have adapted it for...
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Potential IRS lien on a property won "free & clear"
Hello - I recently won a property at a Pennsylvania Sheriff's Sale auction. It was auctioned with a "free and clear" title. There are currently tenants residing there who referred me to their landlord (property owner ...
Jeremy Knox
Introduction from: Northern Virginia(Fairfax)
Hi All,
My name is Jeremy Knox from Fairfax, VA/D.C. Metro area and I'm not sure if I should call myself a new investor anymore or not. I started my real-estate investing education in 2010, but it really kick...
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Airbnb market in Grand Rapids
Does anyone have experience or would be willing to provide a referral to someone with knowledge of the Airbnb market in Grand Rapids? I am in the process of making offers on single family homes in GR and would appreci...