Justin Koopmans
Landlording for Cashflow or Appreciation? (in expensive markets)
Hey BP!Got a couple off-market deals I'm considering in Northern CA but I've got some "newbie" dilemmas going into them and it's this - these deals seem like great deals (like $50k-$100k less than what they are worth)...
James Cerasoli
Is my property manager taking advantage of me?
Hey all,I purchased my first rental property May of last year that is a 3-unit student rental. I found a property manager through the attorney I worked with in the area who claimed he uses him on his own properties an...
Michael Plaks
DEBUNKED: EOY tax planning "tips and loopholes"
Yes, this is an angry kind of post. I don't have much patience or sympathy towards the annual flood of "Terrific End-of-Year Tips to Cut Your Taxes" webinars, podcasts, articles and whatnot. You want a sample of this ...
Ashley Shearer
Inheriting a tenant with a bad attitude
My husband and I just had an offer accepted on a multi-unit (our first investment ever!). If all goes well, we'll be occupying one side, and the owner JUST got new tenants in a week ago, so we'll be inheriting them. W...
Account Closed
Buying properties to simply break even?
Hi all! I know what you all are thinking.."investing for 0 cash flow?" but looking at the current market in my area that's how the numbers seem to work. In my area, Phoenix Arizona (specifically Tempe, a college town)...
Victor Baronich
Rental repairs wiping out profit
Hi, I have been into rentals now for about 4 years. We currently have 12 rentals, all sfh's. What I am finding is that essentially we make no money and probably lose money slightly overall. I was very careful when ...
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how to make money on the internet
I have seen an add on the newpaper about data entry on the internet for cash. I'm very skeptical about it. Does anybody know anything about it? the website is www.dataentrycash.com. Does anybody know any work on the ...
Jose Garza
Bought My First Rental Property...
Hello everybody, My name is Jose and I am new to this site. I live in Houston, Texas and have decided to diversify my investments into real estate. A littlebit about myself. I am 32 yrs old, married and have two kids....
Bob Daniels
Downfalls of Subject-To deals?
I love the theory behind a subject to deal, however i'm curious how some of you guys handle the potential drawbacks of the deal.I'm not very worried about the due on sale clause, it seems that this happens so rarely t...
Chris Butler
Sending gift cards to tenants
What do you think about sending gift cards for the holidays to tenants?Last Christmas (2018) my buddy and I sent out dinner gift cards to the tenants. I also did this for my tenants for Christmas in (2019). The idea i...