Jennifer Gardner
tenant wants pet despite no pets policy - ESA letter
Hi all,I own a duplex in Long Beach where I rent the upper unit long term and the lower unit short term (airbnb). My upstairs tenants have been in since May 1. They are lovely girls in their 20s and one has a service ...
Randy Babineau
Can I raise the rents for some units but not all in my fourplex?
I currently own a fourplex and have raised the rents for all units over the last two years of owning the property, but the rents are still below average for the area. If I decide to raise the rents again, are there an...
Cliff Rosa
Should I get another credit card?
I want to have all my ducks lined up in a row when I get back from this deployment in Iraq in 10 months to start flipping homes. Right now I have 740 FICO score. I only have 1 credit card with Chase and that is at $35...
Rob U.
Buying house below Base Flood Elevation (BFE) at Jersey Shore
Hi all - I’m hoping to close on my first investment property (!!!) and considering buying a house at the Jersey shore in the Seaside, NJ area. The house is below the BFE determined by FEMA, but have confirmed with the...
Sorin T
China Uneasy About Proportion of Holdings in U.S. Treasuries
I think it's surprising nobody finds this worrisome:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/13/AR2009031300703.html?hpid=topnews
Any comments?
John Boutros
Equity Partners for Investments in MHPs / Real Estate
Hi BP'ers,
I am currently in the MHP space and really like this asset class. I am looking to acquire several more off-market parks in the next 12 months.
I am looking for ideas/suggestions/recommendations on conne...
Brian Lubeck
Selling homes to tenants
Good morning. I have a question about selling homes to tenants. We have a loan on the property as a whole, but recently I have sold a few homes to tenants and only charging them lot rent. How will my bank view that...
Matt Aquino
Syndication Structures - Getting Started
Hi All,I'd like to get a conversation going and seek people's guidance for resources and the basics on putting together (as a sponsor) a syndication of LPs to invest in small (8-20 units) multi-family buildings in maj...
Gabe Bowling
The largest misconception about aqcuiring Multifamily Real Estate
You need to have all of the money for a down payment personally. Let me be the first to say: That's the farthest thing from the truth.
In the private equity real estate industry, raising money from investors for...
Patrick Nickerson
Trying to fund a 72 unit new construction complex - GSO NC
Hey everyone! I am working on a deal right now that is a 72 unit new construction with surrounding land that could be purchased down the road to add another 125 units. In total the current 506B real estate fund is a $...