Jonah Caliri
Help! Creative finance conundrum.
I found a great deal to house hack with lots of potential to build equity with a few repairs. I would really love to make a move on it, but I am running into issues getting it financed. I don't have enough cash reserv...
Chantel Bomar
First Time Landlord- rent collections: Check, money order, cash, or software?
Hello, I just bought a duplex that I'll be living in one unit and I already have a tenant that rolled over from the previous seller who will continue to rent the other unit until the end of their lease. This is my fir...
Kelly A.
What's best way to market for deals in a Strong Market?
I live in Eau Claire, WI and it is being hinted as the best city in Wisconsin... as I seen on TV last night. When 2007 bubble popped the market corrected here but only slightly. It has been a strong market for a long ...
Mehran K.
"What If" Section 8 Were No More
Hey there community!
I'm closing on a property tomorrow and I'll be inheriting a Section 8 tenant. I always like to think about possible "What If" scenarios and it's got me thinking. I ponder, how would it af...
Ana Marie B.
Interesting Anti-Landlord Ordinance Approved in Seattle
Curious what others think of this new pro-renter ordinance approved in Seattle. Would this make you think twice before investing in Seattle RE?In a nutshell, this ordinance aims to ban "discrimination by landlords a...
Matt Watson
Transitioning from Section 8
I am currently thinking of putting an offer on a triplex in the Seattle area. Two of the units are occupied and the other is vacant. The occupied units are both section 8 tenants with leases that do not auto-renew. Th...
Jeff V.
First Buy, Rehab Rent - Not Renting - Need Advice
BP,I'll give the story so far on this deal so that you know where we are and can give better advice.Here is the rental advertisement. Let me know if you see anything that I'm missing.Termite HouseWe purchased a small...
Erica France
Holiday gift ideas for tenants
For those of you who practice holiday gift-giving to tenants, what ideas do you have for a gift? To start:Gift card to a neighborhood restaurant or coffee shopA book (about what?)Gift card to an airline (e.g. my tenan...
Tony Crabtree
First time Direct Mail marketing Advice
HELLO fellow BPers,I'm doing it. I'm going all in on the Direct Mail stuff. There. I said it. Someone follow up with me in a week and make sure I'm on my way.I live in an extremely competitive market and want to acqui...
Dustan Marshall
collecting rents
just recently signed a lease on my first ever rental. So I was wondering How everyone does rent collection.
I planned on more of a personal approach for at least the first few months to check up on t...