Dylan Katz
Potential tenants seeing vacant unit unattended?
Hi BP community, I just finished listening to Mike Butler's "Landlording on Autopilot" audiobook, and I found his chapter on showing vacant units very interesting. For those that haven't read or listened, he recommend...
Mike J.
Lessons Learned From My $30,000 Mistake
Spring of 2010.We (my father and I) purchased a home in the Inland Empire of Southern California. It was a brand new 3Bed 2Ba SFH that was listed at an unbelievably low price. A little backstory on this property; this...
Kyle Shankin
"Learned" something odd about 1031 exchanges
I'm hoping someone who's done a 1031 exchange before, or a CPA, can swoop in and drop some knowledge on me. I was over at my CPA's getting my taxes done and talking strategy for this year when the idea of a 1031 excha...
Dan H.
Reason not to rent to smokers - terminate tenant w/ few options?
We no longer rent to smokers but we used to rent to smokers with the condition that they smoke outside.
We have a tenant that is a from the time that we rented to smokers. They have been good at only smoking outside...
Victoria Coleman
Investing in multifamily properties in areas with bad winters
Hi Everyone!I am originally from Erie, PA. For those of you who are not familiar with the area, the winters are pretty harsh. Extremely cold weather and LOTS of snow. I am considering what to do for my first investmen...
Brandon Schaffner
Best Recession Cities for investment
I'm 33 and looking to relocate. I was an interior designer (cabinet sales basically) in Denver, Colorado before the corona. Now I'm provided with a new opportunity. Im not going back to my old job and I can basically ...
Justin Franklin
Best cities to buy and hold
What cities do you all consider the best long term investments? I've had my eyes on western suburbs of Detroit and suburbs of Dallas TX like Fort Worth.
Russell Holmes
Anyone building new construction with tilt-wall?
This is basically an information gathering post, some things I've been turning over in my head. I've got a few clients considering new construction and I've connected with an architect/builder firm so I have a good f...
Kristen Brandner
Potential Tenant willing to pay a years rent in advance.
I have a potential tenant (still reviewing) that is willing to pay a years rent in advance. Is this a good idea or should I keep waiting. I’m new to landlording but, have read many of the bigger pockets forums and the...
JD Martin
Now that fall is arriving, how are bookings looking in your market?
I'm curious to see, anecdotally, how everyone is doing now that the summer is over. I know there was plenty of discussion about a slow-down earlier in the year in many markets (including mine).
I am in Four Corners....