Djenald Richard
New Landlord Screening Potential Tenants
Hello BP family. I am looking for some advice. I am a new landlord who is house hacking a duplex. I am screening potential tents to move into the vacant unit. I have an offer that seems enticing and would like some gu...
Ashish Wa
Insights on Section 8 as a landlord/Investor
Looking for my first investment property in Atlanta area and was reading about Section 8. Is there any Real Estate investor here that has experience in that?
Nick Donato
Breached Covenant on Commercial Loan
Hello, I have a 12 plex in Colorado Springs and First Bank is handling the loan. They recently said I breached the covenant of the mortgage by not meeting their Debt Coverage Ratio of 1.3 in 2022. Due to this, they ...
Cody Evans
Wholesaling 4 Newbs: General Contractors Estimates Too Expensive?
I want to start dialing the phone on my leads. It has been about 5 days since I have hit the roadblock of how to estimate repair costs. My current plan is to 1) Use a real estate agent and get comps for neighborhoods ...
Julio Gonzalez
Financial Incentives for Building Eco-Friendly Properties
Thanks to the huge tax perks available to those who build more green properties, it’s a win-win scenario of being able to help the environment while also being rewarded financially. If you’re a builder, homeowner or i...
Braxton Boone
Pre-approved for a loan vs. Loan pre-qualification
I've heard the the term " getting pre-approved for a loan" which, from my understanding isn't the same as "loan pre-qualification". Although they sound very similar, could someone briefly explain how these are different?
Dana Beese
Newbie From Spring Grove, il
Hey!
My name is Dana. I am a part time nanny with a deep love for kids.. but an even deeper love for real estate. I have been falling in love with real estate my entire life and decided to take my passion and...
Emily Beatty
Online home Remodel Estimator
Anyone have a favorite web based remodel estimator tool? ideally one that accounts for geographical location. Is it best to simply reach out to contractors? Looking for very rough numbers.
Sam Abe
Prospective tenant wants reason for declining them.
I was considering a tenant for my rental and asked them to fill an online credit check with MySmartMove. The system recommended one of the occupants as DECLINE and so I declined their application and now they want wri...
Chris Burke
Calculating Square Footage - Office Above Detached Garage
Hello, I have a property that has an office above a detached garage. The office has an A/C window unit with drywall, carpet and electricity. Does that office count towards square footage of the property? Or do I need ...