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Hi Everyone,I would like to get your thoughts on cash flowing areas right now, outside of the big markets. It's almost impossible to cash flow anything in the Portland metro area right now, and that includes the outsk...
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Hey everyone!I’ve been a lurker on BP for several months and decided it’s time to get serious. I’m a 39 year old software engineer from Northern Virginia. I’m new to investing, although my wife and I had a rental cond...
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I am noticing quite a few homes that are 2-3 years past due on their property taxes and none of them are mortgaged. They are up for a tax deed auction because they have 2-4 years of tax liens and some are rented out t...
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I have 4 long term rentals in another state. I have a decent property manager. I am interested in converting them to short terms buy my manager has no experience with this, although they are “interested” in getting ...
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According to Reuters, S&P has downgraded the US Credit Rating from AAA to AA+ and may likely downgrade again in the next year plus.
Thoughts? Insight?
I realize this may get political, but think this is an impo...
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I'm wondering if anyone here has run into this and if so, how you dealt with it.I'm currently listing a rental as a private landlord and not getting a lot of hits except one applicant with solid scores and income. The...
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Hi Team of Memphis Investors, Experts and Property managers.I'm doing some research prior to jumping in to the market and seeking to confirm what is the rent growth trend in Memphis. it is known that Memphis is more o...
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When screening tenants, in addition to running a credit report, checking landlord references, and checking bad tenant databases I also try to check the applicant's social media accounts. Some people have their account...
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