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Hello! I have always been very interested in investing in rental properties. Ever since I was little. I've had numerous family members who became very successful in it and I would like to follow. (All of which are sad...
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So, I have a tenant that is moving in on 2020-10-01 and we have already gone through the whole pre-screening, interview, application process, background/credit check, signing the lease agreement, everything was great....
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I recently was replacing vinyl blinds at a property and noticed within hours of putting them up, they seemed off colored and splotchy. Thinking it was just the specific blinds I bought, I returned them and purchased d...
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“You can only tell who is swimming naked after the tide goes out.” Are newer investors as smart we think we are? Or are we just riding an amazing market off a bottom? This post is to get: 1) The honest truth from inv...
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Hello BP Community!I'm a residential investor in FL and I have been considering expanding my portfolio by purchasing an assisted living facility (ALF). This is a very new venture for me and I would be very grateful to...
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Finally decided to do my first direct mail campaign because I can't find any good deals on the MLS. Seems like any time there is a half way decent deal, something I would still try to get knocked down a good 15%, it h...
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Hey guys, i really messed up. Out of desperation i bought a house for my family, we were pushed out of the west due to housing prices. Its a freddie mac home that requires us to keep it as our primary residence for ...
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Well, I have elminated TCS Foreclosures after no good things were said. Am looking for one package to get started. Must include Quick marketing plan, Short Sales program and most of all Investor network to cash the...
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Dear fellow investors:I received a $700 bill from my property management to treat a bed bug infestation in a small duplex.Can I hold the renters responsible for this bill - or at least part of it?I've owned the buildi...
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I have a question about the 2 percent rule. This rule seems good but a little unrealistic. I'm sure this is possible in some parts of the country but here in southern Utah that seems a bit high. Does anyone have prope...