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1. Screen your tenants better. Do intricate research and invest your time in getting to know them beyond just knowing that they are people who need a place to live and on the surface seem to be able to pay. 2. Ensure ...
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Hi BP,What is the best negotiation you've done so far, what moves did you make and how did it turn out for you? Just walked on my first SFH deal and want to learn more about effective negotiation.
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I want to start by saying a little about myself. Hi I am Tristin! I am a 21 year old from central Indiana currently between Indianapolis and Lafayette Indiana. I have a large passion for things that alow me to struggl...
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Hey all,I have and issue filling in my properties. I have (1) 4/plex, (1) single family, and (3) 2/plex in Milwaukee WI, and in all three types we are on average three to four months turnover between tenants. We are u...
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Home sales will drop, the housing shortage could become the worst in U.S. history, and home values will shrink in some cities. That’s the 2020 forecast from realtor.com, which holds one of the largest databases of hou...
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Peace to the forum. So my partner and I recently got pre-approved for 224k from a direct lender and he suggested that we get an FHA and put around 7k down on a property. The problem is we’re short on the money. I aske...
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Looking for some advice regarding my extremely high heating bills. I own a 14 unit apartment building located in Commerce Michigan. I currently pay the gas and water for my tenants while they pay for their own elect...
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Hi All -
Wanted to get some advice on a situation where a tenant (who is also real estate agent), have a notice of move-out (Dec 20th) which we only received today (post marked dec 5th), requesting that as per RCW 59...
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I completed my first BrrRr project in 2017. All in all it was a successful endeavor with many lessons learned. One of which is why the third “R” in BrrRr is capitalized. That refinance piece can really be a tough n...
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Hello to everyone!On October 31st I closed on my first Duplex. It is in Fitchburg, WI. This is my detailed recollection of the buying process. For anyone who reads the whole thing I truly hope it helps you and please ...