Alison Decastro
Raising section 8 rents
Hi Guys,We have a 5-family property that has 2 section 8 tenants (inherited but good people). Rents have stayed the same for 3+ years. How can I raise the rents? By that I mean-how do I get section 8 to pay more? ...
Bryan Hancock
Is Profit Per Hour Invested The Best Return Metric For RE Investing?
I am reading a book by a well-known author right now and he has some disparaging remarks for yield measurements for real estate investing. I tend to agree with him given that most real estate activities carry a huge ...
Alex Ko
Looking at putting in an offer on a fixer in Los Angeles Probate
Hello everyone, I am looking at putting in an offer today on a probate property in California. It's a fixer in a turning neighborhood which I like. Has anyone bought a probate in California before that can shed some l...
Michael Hahn
Finding reliable rent comps
Hello-
Not super sure where this post belongs. I'm trying to drill down to figure the current fair market value for rent in a particular area. Sure, you can view current listings, but to me that does not tell the who...
Tal Simpson
Section 8 in a Class A area
I’m curious to know if anyone has attempted, or even looked into, accepting vouchers in a Class A neighborhood. I am in the process of buying an SFR in what I would consider to be one of the best 2 or 3 areas in town ...
James Chen
BRRRR+Section 8 Twist in NoVA?
Hello all,I listened to Dr. Joe Asamoah's two interviews on the BP podcast (#356 and #498) and was quite inspired by what he's doing. Does anyone have any insights or experience with trying out this strategy in the No...
Francis A.
The Alameda Corridor and its Future Impact on California and the Nation (Los Angeles)
In the last chapter (CH 19) of one of the books frequently recommended on this site(BUY AND HOLD – 7 STEPS TO A REAL ESTATE FORTUNE (by David Schumacher)http://www.amazon.com/Buy-Hold-2004-2005-Estate-Fortune/dp/09701...
Nick Troutman
Can you dispute a tax assessment after buying?
I am looking at a property that seems to be quite cheap for the area. Definitely a BRRRR project, though the taxes on it were increased 179% back in 2017. The taxes on it are enough to make the numbers on it not reall...
Brandon McCombs
can buyers kick out existing tenants when selling property in ohio?
Hi
I can't find anything in Ohio code either way about the topic in the
title. I have rental house with a separated detached apartment above a
garage that I plan to sell. Tenants are in both units. Once they get ...
Joseph C Schmitt
Local Tenant Screening Laws Charleston SC
From what I’ve gathered, the screening laws are much less strict down south compared to the new laws that were recently passed in Upstate NY.
Does anyone know of resources or classes that explain the local housing l...