Josh Edelman
Active duty military moving in 1.5yrs. Should I buy now or wait?
It is February 2019 and I am deploying in July for six months. I will then be moving to a new base in May of 2020.So I have 6 months in South Carolina (where I am looking to buy), then deploy for 6 months, then come b...
Brad M.
Boston newbie investor looking for some direction
I'm new to BP and thought I would share my situation to see if anyone has any words of advice for a beginner. I own two properties, 1 primary and 1 rental. The rental was my primary until my wife and I needed more spa...
Jesse Santos
Prospect tenant wants to negotiate security deposit of 1.5
Hello all!I'm asking for 1.5 month's rent for security, which totals to $5,700. Prospect tenant says he counters with $4,000. He's signing a 2-year lease agreement and we already came down on the rent by $100 after ne...
Jared Michael Rollins
Rent increases vs owning personal residence
Hello all,
I am trying to get my wife to understand the benefits of renting over owning. She works in retail management. She was also a business major in college so I think she sees things in a more “traditional” man...
Gunnar F.
Not Surrender... Not Abandonment... Something else?
Hi, all. Texas residential lease expires December 31, 2016. Tenant has paid all rent and appears to have vacated the house. Though she has left significant property that appears to be worth a couple thousand dollars. ...
Account Closed
Property has lien and adverse possession claim filed
I recently purchased a property in a foreclosure that I could literally profit up to 80k or more. It has a few cosmetic issues on the outside with no idea what's going on with the inside. the other little detail, it ...
Josh Darley
Landlord's Responsibility or Tenant's?
BP,
I just started a new lease with a new tenant on a SFH that we've owned for a number of years. I received a call from her tonight, the first day of her lease, stating that I had done her a HUGE disservice by not ...
Michael Ealy
Joint Venture & How to Buy More Apartments - Actual Experience
As I mentioned in a separate post, I have no problem with deal flow. I have established a reputation and track record as a successful apartment owner-operator and brokers know if I make an offer, it's as good as done....
Corey Johnson
The chicken or the egg... advice please.
Newbie here...So, I've heard on the podcast a few times that the deal is the hard part. And if you find a good deal, the money will be easy.So my question is, do I start marketing toward sellers, and work out a deal ...
Julie Hill
Advice on getting month to month hoarder tenant out quickly?
We are about to close on a duplex in Alabama that will need a full renovation. One of the sides is unoccupied with fire damage, the other side has month to month hoarder tenants... two sisters. Right now they are be...