Bill Gulley
How Profitable Is Property Management?
I received a question about profitabilty of being a PM. I thought about it. I've had PMs at times 10% of rents. I'm thinking around here average rents are probably $500, that's $50 bucks plus first months rent.
$110...
Justin Nothem
Seller Financing
Hello Everyone,
I am looking for some advice on how to proceed with my first home purchase.
My girlfriend and I are looking to purchase a duplex in Wisconsin. I graduated from college in May of 2012. I ...
Bob McIntosh
Potential Deal, looking for advice
So I have found a property, in a decent middle class neighborhood, the details are as follows:
[list]Property Price: $140,000 (asking price, can negotiate down but for analysis purposes keeping it here)
# of Units: ...
J. Martin
WOMEN IN RE: Comfortable going to meetups? Improvements?
I have a question for all the WOMEN in real estate out there on BP.DO YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE AND ENJOY GOING TO REAL ESTATE MEETUPS? IS THERE ANYTHING THAT WOULD MAKE YOU MORE COMFORTABLE GOING TO MEETUPS? @Jonna Weber ...
Graham Lutz
If you could start investing anywhere, where would you go and why
NOTE: not sure if this is the right category or not....Not that I'll be moving anywhere other than my home town, but just interested to hear from some of the seasoned investors here. I'm sure there are a million diffe...
Vidal Gonzales
Out of State Investing
Hello Everyone,I wanted to get some advice on investing out of state. I currently reside in California, and it is more costly for me to get started in my area. I am considering looking at properties in the Milwaukee m...
Kay H.
Do you have to lie to wholesale?
hi,
I'm a newbie. Also a Christian so I feel a little twinge if I have to lie. In my experience working my first deal, it seems you have to tell the following lies:
1. I'm buying the property
2. M...
Vonetta Booker
Self-managing a property long-distance - any suggestions?
I didn't want to, but I am considering self-managing my newly-purchased SFR in Cleveland (I'm located in CT). Don't get me wrong, I feel like a good PM is invaluable and have no issues paying one their 10% to properl...
Kirsten Ostby
Landlords: do you represent yourself as the Owner or Prop Manager
I know this is an old topic, but I would like to revisit it as I'm now listing two rental homes that I own and manage myself. So this question is for landlords who also manage their own property(ies). Do you prefer to...
Garrett Diegel
HELP! Should I rent to a tenant with a prior eviction?
I have a unit in a tri-plex that is available to rent. I had a tenant call to see the property. Everything seemed good, they looked good and showed up on time to the showing. The only problem is when I sent them over ...