Brian Ellis
Should I lower the rent?
Ive had about 50 or more inquiries on my rental over the last two weeks. After I pre-screened, Only 5 of them have actually showed up for a showing, and a few filled out the online application that I had to kindly dec...
Norman Walton
Digital (Online) Marketing v.Traditional Marketing in Real Estate
Hello all!I was just trying to get an idea on which forms of marketing are getting the most results. I know in some markets, traditional forms of marketing like bandit signs and direct mail might work really well and ...
Ashish Brar
Out of state Rentals for Positive Cash Flow
Hi Guys,I have about 100k cash available to invest out of california. Looking for some cash flow rentals in Houston Texas, Cleveland Ohio, Cincinnati or Detroit. I am thinking of using that for a 20% down to generate ...
Shiloh Lundahl
What are your favorite tips to influence an appraiser/appraiser?
The title is supposed to read an appraisal/appraiser.Hey everybody, have you ever bought a property, ran the numbers, and figured out what your cash on cash return should be, or what your profit should be on a flip? ...
Brian Adams
From Buying a Duplex to Closing a HUGE Deal – 556 Unit Apartment
Some background and to set the stage before I dive into this deal, I have shared my story on BP how I quit my CPA job to purchase large apartment complexes, here is a link:I quit my CPA Job to buy Large Apartment Buil...
Dylan Katz
Potential tenants seeing vacant unit unattended?
Hi BP community, I just finished listening to Mike Butler's "Landlording on Autopilot" audiobook, and I found his chapter on showing vacant units very interesting. For those that haven't read or listened, he recommend...
Jj Horst
Is "Cash for Keys" ethical? Thoughts?
I'm curious on others thoughts. I attempted to do a "Cash for Keys" deal with a non-paying tenant. He ended up not following through so now he is being evicted, but going through that process did make me think about t...
Scott Passman
Trusting "deals" as out of state investor
As a new investor looking to invest out of state, I'm finding it very difficult to know when a deal is actually a deal. I have spent a lot of time tracking the MLS, Zillow, redfin etc. and reading up on the varying ne...
Jeff G.
Carpet ruined - Do I have recourse? Should I pursue?
I had tenants rent my 2,850 SF house for 5.5 years. They disclosed their four dogs before signing, and they gave me a $500 extra deposit for that (in addition to last month's rent). And the wife said to me as they wer...
Whitney Moore
Went to first REIA meeting
So i went to my first REIA meeting on Saturday and honestly I still am a little confused..Let me give a rundown of how the day started...I go in register and get my name tag.. And because there was not enough seats I ...