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Hello -
My name is Darrie W. Bennett ( pronounced like Dairy ).
Real Estate background ... In 1984 ( yes '84 ) I started using my salesperson license in the Business Opportunities part of R.E. for one year. Then I wen...
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I have been considering which area of REI to begin with: multifamily homes, mobile home parks, or short-term rentals. I would greatly appreciate your guidance and recommendations on this matter.
Best regards,
Igna...
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I just wanted to get on here and bounce some ideas off of those who have any experience with the rent-by-room House Hacking method. What are some successes or failures you have had using this strategy? How can I feel ...
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HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...
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Greetings all, As I am driving on my way to share knowledge with my current place of employment (that's all it is), I came across an interesting, creative RE idea which generates additional revenue when turned into a ...
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We are first time landlords. Our first application came in for our rental, but after taxes their total income is barely 2x the rent, where we require 3x rent. What is the proper way to deny them? Do I have to send an ...
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Over the years I've found that people do not read my advertisements completely and waste a tremendous amount of time showing property to people who do not qualify. I've recently been sending an email to every inquiry...
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Hello Everyone,I recently had an apartment put up for rent and have been going through the process of looking at potential tenants. I got a lady who came to look at the apartment. She kept on talking about how she lov...
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Hello everyone,
I just posted my first question on one of the forums and figured I needed to introduce myself to the BP community. I’m new to BP and real estate investing in general. My wife and I recently moved to...