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Mike Williams Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, or people on disability
23 March 2015 | 57 replies

Just a tip for you all starting out… Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, bartenders etc…  If they are in the cash business, they are uncollectable.  You need to find someone with a good job that is not worth leavi...

Ryan Dossey I'm going to be a new landlord help me set my policies.
15 October 2014 | 17 replies

Those of you guys that have been at this I am curious how you handle the following situations. Everyone says to set your rules and keep them.Smoking:Pets:Credit:Felons:Age:First time renters:Previous evictions:Rent Co...

Jeff T. Looking for Opinions - 25 years old and transferred to Austin...
10 April 2017 | 34 replies

Hello BP Community, I've read enough great opinions on REI strategies here in the Texas forum to fill the Library of Congress. Y'all are truly the best.This is a "Put Yourself in my Shoes" post... Imagine you're new t...

Quinell Dixon BUY A FAMILY HOME or RENT
22 October 2023 | 27 replies

Hey all, My family and I are looking to relocate to Austin Texas from Salt Lake City. I’m wondering, we are really excited to buy a home that we want to live in and hopefully have the potential to house hack given wha...

Doug Crenshaw F&F, B&H, BRRR, House Hack, SFR or 2-4 Units What is your desire?
15 January 2021 | 0 replies

Hello all that are interested in what I have to say... If you are not interested then move on... What I have to say comes from many years of hard core live and learn lessons. If you want to go down the dark path that ...

Jon Adams Rental not renting
16 March 2015 | 65 replies

I have had my duplex listed for about a month with little interest.  I looked at RentOmeter and I think i am right in the middle with the price.  I don't understand it; everyone is telling me it is the cold/snowy weat...

Michael Zuber The Sellers Market is Over - Be Careful (Now What)
5 January 2019 | 114 replies

If you have been investing for 5 Years or less you have been wildly successful!! However, you need to pay attention because this changing market could catch you by surprise and Crush You. Let me explain.Seller’s mark...

V.G Jason Asset Protection: Two Company Structure Questions
26 November 2022 | 32 replies

Hello,
I have a question about forming LLCs to protect my investment properties that I intend to start doing here shortly. Before someone says, you don't "need" an LLC. I know I don't need one, I do prefer one for an...

John Barrett Case Study - Actual Cost of Eviction & Rehab of Unit - In Washington State
13 July 2023 | 35 replies

I created this post to address a question I get from many other landlords.  What if I have do an eviction (and what will it cost)?During the pandemic many landlords in WA State were prevented from evicting problematic...

Ron Thomas House prices will never outpace inflation over time, its impossible.
4 June 2018 | 206 replies

Let me start by qualifying the title of this post with a couple statements. First, I’m not talking about your neighborhood specifically, although given a long enough period the title is likely to be very close to app...