Marian Smith
Why hiring a PM is CRAZY!
Just thought I’d write a few words as a counterpoint to the trending post.I own and self-manage 5 properties. I have had rent collection issues but never had to evict anyone, nor have I lost even a month’s rent. But...
Kevin Hill
This is Not the Real Estate Environment for Rookie Investors
I don't want to announce the sky is falling and be a Debbie Downer, but in my opinion, now is NOT the time to be investing in real estate for rookie investors, especially flips. I keep seeing a lot of posts from newbi...
Amie D.
What tenant paperwork can an owner view?
New property managers moved a tenant moved into a rental house I own on May 2. I do a drive-by and talk to the neighbors about how my properties are going about once a year or two, as I'm an out of state owner, and I ...
Dean Julie
So here's my dilemna
In general, I love to work on and see a project complete successfully. I currently work as an IT computer administrator, and there is a never ending line of projects to complete and I love the feeling of completing th...
Robert Shedden
Second Fourplex - 14 days after our first property.
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Machesney Park.
Purchase price: $240,000
Cash invested: $63,500
Contributors:
Tara Shedden
Self-managed fo...
Bryan L.
Pit Bulls, Horses, and Poor People
There's so much in this business that I just don't understand. On a fairly regular basis I will get a call from someone who needs to rent or they want to buy with owner-financing. And they have no money for the d...
Keith Goodwine
Went bankrupt trying to wholesale, here's my sage advice
As the title says, I went bankrupt trying to enter wholesaling. Full disclosure - Part of it was deteriorating mental health and desperation. I was manic and reckless.Another part of it was unrealistic expectations ...
Jordan Sutherland
Is a bad buy and hold deal possible?
Hey guys, i'm pretty new to REI, and I had an intetesting conversion with my grandfather the other day. My grandpa has a pretty impressive portfolio of SFR and small multifamilies worth about $5,000,000.... and it's a...
Karen Margrave
How do YOU define Commercial Real Estate?
What is your definition of Commercial Real Estate? I know many on BP consider Multi Family to be commercial R.E. Others believe that it's any real estate used for "business" purposes, still others consider any propert...
Zachary Bellinghausen
Syndication Return Projections as a LP
In the early stages of looking into apartment syndication. It really has sparked my interest with possibilities as I am a slave to my W-2 job at the moment and this would be a more passive way to invest at this time....