Carolyn G.
fully leased duplex in Dallas Metro
Thinking of purchasing duplex(es) in terrific Dallas area. Looking for appreciation, have long term outlook. These units are new with 1 year builder's warranty. $240K per duplex. Annual gross scheduled rent is $28...
Jeff Kovac
New Member from Alaska, Investing in North Dakota
Hello, my name is Jeff Kovac. My wife and I are Alaskan residents currently operating a small business in the oil fields of North Dakota. Found one of BP’s forums during a commercial real estate search. Checked out th...
Tim Shi
Property Tax Doubled at Purchase
Hi there, I am looking at a Duplex in San Francisco. The current owner pays about $500/mo on property tax. The property was sold in 1999 for less than half a million. The assessed value of the property doesn't seem to...
Peatrie Clemons
My landlord violated the entry clause in my lease
I live in an apartment complex that I have had a few issues with. The one in-particular that I am requesting compensation from is when they trespassed in my apartment. I specifically asked that I be notified prior to ...
Allan Smith
Does Cash For Keys include the Security deposit? 1 Other Question
1. If I offer a tenant $500 cash for keys, do I also give them the security deposit even though I don't have rent late into the month?2. When exactly does one offer this? If grace period ends on 5th of month, sending ...
Kevin OBrien
Balancing life while trying to getting into RE investing?
Good morning BP members! This is the start of my investing career and first actual post. I am currently working a typical 8-5 job through the week. We have two kids under 3 yo, my wife is also working late into the ev...
Kelly Pierce
My California Rental, sell now?
I have a rental in CA where I live that I bought 2 years ago. Now that I’ve joined BP I realize it’s not a good rental investment (thanks to the calculators-although I pretty much knew). I just signed new renters to a...
Tyco Bronye
Why are private and hard money necessary?
I'm still in education mode, I haven't purchased a house besides my own. I'm not fully understanding why private and hard money is so necessary. It seems that if you were solely in the business of flipping you would...
Andrea Jones
Do you feel that 'too' many questions are indicative to potential picky tenant?
I'm reading through old threads, which made me wonder if seasoned landlords are able to sniff out tenants that will be too needy, complaining about every little thing, or asking for extras after signing lease.I have b...
Danny Lee
Fired contractor and need advice
Hello, we had hired a contractor back in September to gut and renovate our 3 bathrooms and kitchen, as well as apply 600 sq ft of flooring. The contract stated timeline is an estimated 8-10 weeks. As of January, we ba...